Caitlin
Describe your life prior to diagnosis. I worked almost daily at Subway to pay for university and save for summer travel, often eating sandwiches one to two times a day. I dealt with the usual...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. My journey with health challenges began when I was just six years old, diagnosed and treated for anemia. But it wasn’t until I turned 14 and started experiencing...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. Prior to being diagnosed with celiac disease, I always enjoyed being able to eat whatever I wanted at restaurants, parties, and at school. I loved being a kid...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. I would consider myself just an average teenage girl, but one who was unaware of just how sick I actually was. How did you find out that you had celiac disease?...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. [I was] always the same weight, right around 125. Very active. Tennis, coaching, daily steps. Healthy food. How did you find out that you had celiac disease? Did...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. I went about one year before being diagnosed with celiac disease. It seemed to start out gradually with some sharp abdominal pains that would hit me in the...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. According to my parents, I was not a happy toddler. I would always complain of stomach pain after eating, was delayed in reaching many of my physical milestones...
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Describe your child’s life prior to diagnosis. Gabe was a happy, healthy kid. He was in the 90th percentile for both height and weight leading up to his first birthday. He was walking, talking and...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. I was a very healthy and active child, and I was always participating in extremely physical activities. I was always trying something that would challenge my...
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Describe your life prior to diagnosis. My name is Jennifer Ritter, M.Ed., and I am a dedicated advocate for celiac awareness, a children’s author, and an educator with a strong commitment to promoting...
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