Creative Writing: "Diary Entry of Lennox Williams." (7/25/2010)

*Disclaimer: These “diary entries” are a sneak peek into the book I am currently writing. The book is about a 14 year old girl who was just diagnosed with Celiac disease. The “diary entries” will discuss how she is dealing with her diagnosis, the summer before she starts high school. If you have any questions about this story, please contact me, or comment below. I hope you enjoy this series!*

7/25/2010

Dear Diary,
"I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I'm not going to let loser boy Kevin, get me upset. If he is going to be a jerk about me having Celiac disease, he can go kick rocks. Today, I decided to get out of the house, and go to the mall. I needed to walk around and clear my head. I know I will come to terms with having Celiac disease. I just don't want this to ruin my social life. What if I'm around more jerks like Kevin? I know I shouldn't worry. I need to just enjoy my freedom before 9th grade starts. It would be easier if my pals were around. I hope the end of the summer party will still happen. It would be awesome to hang out with everyone, before we all go our separate ways. I can't believe my pals are going to different high schools. I have to start all over again, and this time, I have to deal with having Celiac disease. I just need to tell myself that it will be okay.
Mom is making me gluten free mac and cheese for dinner. It's her first time making it gluten free. It better not be nasty."

Celebrities who have Celiac Disease

Getting diagnosed with Celiac Disease can be pretty tough (believe me, I remember how hard it was for me). You may be the first among your family and/or friends that has been diagnosed as Celiac. It can be lonely (even though my grandmother had it, and I was partially raised by her, she had been gone for a few years when I was diagnosed. I had no one). What gave me some comfort was that I was not alone. Some of the celebrities I look up to were also Celiac Disease sufferers. People like Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Emmy Rossum had been living with the disease for years before I was diagnosed. I researched both and learned a lot from them. Also, learning that my first celeb crush has 2 Celiacs in his family really helped me feel less alone. Here is a list of celebs who have diagnosed Celiac Disease: Elizabeth Hasselbeck (public figure) Emmy Rossum (actress) Wil Wheaton's mom and sister Meg Cabot (author) Sarah Joy Brown (actress) Joe C (rapper who frequently performed with

South Park's Gluten-Free Ebola Episode

photo credit: southparkdigital Greetings Celiac Warriors! Recently, South Park did a gluten free episode that got a lot of attention in the gluten free and Celiac communities. For the most part, the reaction has been positive. Many folks, including myself, found it hilarious. You may be wondering what the episode was about. I'm going to give you the cliff notes version: The episode starts off with the kids returning to school after their start up company fails. Then the show cuts to the teachers lounge where the teachers are discussing Mr. Mackey who has gone gluten free. Mr. Mackey comes back and starts blaming all the world's problems on gluten. A co-worker becomes annoyed by all the gluten free talk and starts screaming at Mr. Mackey to shut up. Mackey states that behavior problems are due to gluten consumption. A female teacher expresses interest in going gluten free. Later on, the boys are on the radio promoting an "epic" party. Callers ask the boys i

Celiac Women At a Decreased Risk for Hormone-Related Cancers.

When it comes to Celiac Disease, there really are not many benefits to the disease. However, research has shown that women, who have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, are at a lower risk for hormone-related cancers, which include Endometrial, Breast, and Ovarian Cancers. Women with Celiac Disease are 15% less likely to develop Breast Cancer, 40% less likely to develop Endometrial Cancer, and 11% less like to develop Ovarian Cancer. Researchers believe that this is due to a decreased level of female hormones that promote reproductive Cancers. Sources: http://thesavvyceliac.com/2012/09/22/celiac-may-reduce-breast-cancer-in-women/ http://www.celiac.com/articles/23048/1/Women-With-Celiac-Disease-At-Lower-Risk-for-Hormone-Related-Cancers/Page1.html (photo courtesy of: http://uvahealth.com/services/digestive-health-1/images-and-docs/landing_page_main_digestive2.jpg/image_large )

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