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A Quick Note

  Hello everyone! Just wanted to touch base and see how everyone is doing. I have been quite busy with writing. This morning, I had an amazing story idea. I researched books on amazon, and there are hardly any novels about a main character having Celiac Disease. So, I have decided to write a story about a high schooler struggling, not only with growing pains, but also with being Celiac. I'm going to release the story in e-book format, in four parts: Freshman Year, Sophomore Year, Junior Year, and Senior Year. This main character is going to do a lot of great things in her high school, and I hope it inspires any Celiac, young and old, to make changes of their own, in their community, in order to raise awareness. More and more people are being diagnosed with this disease, so it is important to educate our communities about this disease.
I hope everyone is well, and I hope you all have a great weekend. Your Celiac warrior,
Shauna
 
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