faces of celiac disease
Real people with a real disease.
3 million Americans and millions more around the world suffer from celiac disease (a staggering 83% of them undiagnosed). This is a real disease affecting real people. Women and men. Young and old. All eating gluten-free to survive and to thrive. What better way to raise awareness than to show the actual faces behind the disease; to build a wall with our pictures and our stories. To learn a bit more about each person below and what celiac disease means to them, mouse over their picture (or tap the pic if you’re on mobile).
Please do your share in raising awareness by adding YOUR FACE and YOUR STORY. Just fill out this form.
[Currently on the Wall: 1,708. Keep ’em coming.]
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Sabrina
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease is part of me but does not define who I am.
Sabrina
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease almost took my life, now i fight every day to live and learn.
Sabrina
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease robbed me of my youth, clarity, emotional wellbeing, vitality and spirit.
Sage
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. Celiac disease made me stop growing at 8, but didn't keep me from being a National Champ!
Sally
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease Is a diagnosis that has allowed me to be proactive and regain my health!
Sam
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. Celiac disease affects every aspect of my life.
Sam
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease can stink but I've met cool people and tried new things because of it.
Sam
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease complicates dating.
Sam
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease Has changed my life, and changed the way I look at what goes into food!
Samantha
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. Celiac disease is a pain in the butt literally.... lol.
Samantha
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease has stopped me from living a normal university lifestyle.
Samara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease is just a small piece of me!
Sandi
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. Celiac disease Is a challenge but gave me back my life GF=no pain,more energy, better life.
Sandie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1990. Celiac disease known you all my life. Ups and downs but SCD diet saved me.
Sandra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease is a bitch but I have my health back damn.
Sandra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003. Celiac disease is not the end. Diagnosis is the beginning of taking your health back.
Sandra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease is a tough disease. However I'm tougher! My husband is the best support!
Sandra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1979. Celiac disease Is difficult!! But also helps me stay aware of what I eat.
Sandra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1979. Celiac disease is difficult to live with, but much easier now than it used to be!
Sandra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease Is not who I am, it's how I have to eat. It's made me a better cook.
Sandy
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease sucks...but I lived through lung cancer and I'll live through this.
Sandy
Celiac disease diagnosis: YAYA! Now I know what to do to live and I'm doing it well!
Sandy
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1998. Celiac disease is a hard disease to live with but we all need to stick together for change.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease made me take my health more seriously.
Sara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease is only a small part of who I am.
Sara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease is just one part of my life
Sara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease Is a blessing & a curse. I'm glad I know, but the diet is challenging!
Sara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease has changed my life both positively and negatively.
Sara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease Is part of who I am.
Sara Jean
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. Celiac disease impacts nearly every facet of my life.
Sara
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease Wasn't cancer! I felt so terrible, I feared the worst.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease is not holding me back.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1991. Celiac disease Has become much more widely diagnosed in the last 23 years, thankfully.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003. Celiac disease SUX.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease is only a part of my story.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease hasn't stopped me from living my life. In many ways, it's made me stronger!
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease opened my eyes to the amazing world of good food. Celiac isn't a curse!
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease went undiagnosed for decades for me. My daughter's diagnosis was quicker.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease made me weak, and then it made me stronger.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease means I pack my lunch for school, but my mom makes the best treats!
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease is manageable once you get used to your new lifestyle.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease is a game changer; lucky for me I found the strength to face the challenge.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease is not easy to live with.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease is a fundamental piece of me.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2018. Celiac disease challenging, but manageable. It could always be worse!
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2019. Celiac disease is no fun, but I'm trying my hardest to stay positive.
Sarah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease is an unwanted companion that has complicated every aspect of my life.
Savannah
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2018. Celiac disease sucks. I’m still struggling but my family helps out a lot. I’m 4 yrs old.
Scarlett
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease always reading the ingredient list on every box or package.
Schyler
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease doesn't define me! It's just a part of who I am!
Schyler
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease doesn't define me, it's only a part of me!
Scotty
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease has helped me be a glass half full guy!
Season
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2001. Celiac disease took 36 years to be diagnosed... I'm getting my life back.
Serina
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease Makes me want to take a flyin leap.
Shana
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease does not own me!
Shane
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease is hard, but I’m healthy, I’m growing, I have energy and I feel good!
Shane and Grant
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease is better when your bro has it too.
Shanelle
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease is not cancer. So count your blessings!
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease does not define me or my relationships. Just glad that I know now.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease doesn't define me.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease has changed my life in so many ways. I am finally healthy now.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1999. Celiac disease Sucks. But being sick sucks more! 🙂
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease can be tough, but I feel so much better! I miss Beer - btw cider isn't Beer!
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease was life changing for us, but we've decided it isn't the end of the world!
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2005. Celiac disease has taught me how to be an advocate for myself and others.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease sucks and completely changes your life.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease has been challenging, but I'm so glad to finally have a treatable answer.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease has been a challenging change to my lifestyle but doesn't stop my living.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease is not a fad, is not a choice, is not a lifestyle change. It is forever.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease has completely changed the way I look at food.
Shannon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2022. Celiac disease is a very isolating disease.
Sharalyn
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease is a life changing disease.
Sharon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease changed my life. Knowing about it allowed me to change it for the better.
Sharon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease will not take over my life!
Sharon
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease changes what you eat but not who you are. Enjoy your life.. it’s a gift!
Sharyn
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease did not change me, just the way I do things.
Shauna
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease does not have to ruin my life.
Shay
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease gave me an answer to 30 years of heck. My dtr has ncgs. Life changing!
Shea
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease taught me how to take care of my body and forced me to learn to how to cook.
Sheila
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease a journey I am still trying to figure out
Sheila
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease is harder physically, mentally and spiritually then can be put into words.
Shelby
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. Celiac disease saved my life.
Shellie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease has caused other autoimmune diseases. I was diagnosed late. Early diagnosis!
Shellie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease is isolating and can cause unwanted attention.
Shellie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease sucks!
Shelly
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2006. Celiac disease has made me more aware of what is in food. I eat healthier and felt great!
Shelly
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2004. Celiac disease changed how I eat, but not who I am.
Shelly
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease makes it so hard to be social.
Shelly
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2096. Celiac disease Has taught me to cook and eat healthier delicious meals.
Sherry
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease has made me a stronger person! I will not give up!
Sherry
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease was my last thought at 60 yoa! As an RN, I'm learning more daily!
Shilpi
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2004. Celiac disease Can change your life for good....it leads to healthy eating.
Shirley
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease has robbed my life(style).
Shirley
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease hurts.
Sierra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease has been a hard time but I learn from it everyday!
Sierra
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease as shown me how to eat healthier.
Siobhan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease can be a struggle but nice to finally have answers after 30 years.
Sita
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease is fine. I can not eat a lot of foods, but I CAN eat a lot of foods.
Skylar
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease has made me a stronger individual!
Sophia
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease means I finally know what my body needs to be healthy!
Sophia
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease makes me try different foods so I have a variety to choose from.
Sophia
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease is Hard for a little one.
Sophie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease Made me so sick! Now, at 7, I'm the healthiest kid we know. Yay for GF!
Sophie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease Has effected my life in many ways but I am stronger than any disease.
Spencer
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease is not a curse.
Stacee
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease .... a culinary adventure.
Stacey
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2002. Celiac disease has made my life challenging but it hasn't kept me from enjoying life.
Stacey
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease Has turned my life upside down and inside out. I wish this on no one!
Stacy
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease Is real, it's exhausting, it's manageable, it's hereditary. Living life!
Stacy
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease is #meagainstmyself.. I'm winning!
Stefania
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2018. Celiac disease makes me feel sick, tired&weak. I have to be patient, will feel better soon.
Stefanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease almost killed my dreams, but here I am after earning my PhD! Don't give up!
Stella
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003. Celiac disease is difficult to deal with, but I can't imagine life without it.
Steph
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2004. Celiac disease is who I am. Every day. No breaks. No fads. It's part of me now.
Steph
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease Nearly put me in a coma. My Hashimotos drugs kept glutening me.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease is my greatest enemy.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease has changed my life for the better, honestly!
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease affects how I have to live my life, but doesn't define who I am!
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2007. Celiac disease may limit ur lifestyle but you have the power 2 chg that mindset.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease has flipped my world upside down and inside out.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease is a picky eaters worst nightmare.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010. Celiac disease is life changing. Its not a diet, its my life, to keep me alive.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease a roller coaster that never stops!
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease has changed my life in many ways.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease seems like the defeat of everything I ever thought I would accomplish.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease seems like the defeat of everything I ever thought I would accomplish.
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2020. Celiac disease Is new to me. Scary and exciting.
Stephanie & Makenzie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017. Celiac disease Is not the only thing I gave my daughter. She also got my hair and eyes!!
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease tried to break me, but I was STRONGER.
Stephen
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease is fun but sad. You can't eat the same foods, but you can still eat cookies.
Steve
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease will only be understood by those who have it..hopefully one day by doctors.
Steven
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease has made me appreciate the need to take care of myself.
Storme
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2016. Celiac disease was a shock. It is under diagnosed, testing for it should be routine.
Sue
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease affects every corner of my life.
Sue
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease hopefully means I will be free of neurological symptoms such as a stroke.
Sue
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease taught me that I am worth self care & deserve my good health.
Sue
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease is real, and not some trendy diet.
Sulina
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2019. Celiac disease sucks! But I've learned how to cook a mean meal!
Sunny
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2009. Celiac disease Is manageable.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease Will always be with me, but eating Gluten free is my medicine and life.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease so misunderstood.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease makes eating a bit more complicated, but it's treatable.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013. Celiac disease was a blessing. I finally knew why I was always so sick and now I'm better.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003. Celiac disease changed my world but it doesn't stop me from doing what I love or being me.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2015. Celiac disease Sucks!!!
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. Celiac disease Will always be with me, but eating Gluten Free is my medicine and life.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2000. Celiac disease changed my life completely, I’m a whole mostly healthy person.
Susan
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2000. Celiac disease Has brought me an awareness of all food allergies.
Susie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2011. Celiac disease nearly cost me my life. Living gluten free has given me a new lease on life.
Susie
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2006. Celiac disease Is a life long sentence!
Suzanne
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2005. Celiac disease stopped me from doing many things I love but not traveling, thank goodness.
Suzanne
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease SUCKS! My entire life makes sense at last though!
Suzanne
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1998. Celiac disease is a challenging road.
Sydney
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2014. Celiac disease is life altering.
Who I am. And who I'm not.
I AM someone who's been gluten-free since 2007 due to a diagnosis of severe celiac disease. I'm someone who can steer you in the right direction when it comes to going gluten-free. And I'm someone who will always give you the naked truth about going gluten free.
I AM NOT someone who embraces this gluten-free craziness. I didn’t find freedom, a better life or any of that other crap when I got diagnosed. With all due respect to Hunter S. Thompson, I found fear and loathing of an unknown world. But if I can share my wisdom, tell my stories and make the transition easier on you, I’ve done my job.
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