In today's Celiac Spotlight, we have the late Joe C. Joe C was most known for his collaborations with rapper/rocker Kid Rock. He often was the comic relief on several Kid Rock songs.
Joe C was born Joe Calleja, in Michigan, in 1974. He suffered from Celiac Disease, which caused his dwarfism. As an adult, he reached a height of 3'9". Joe C was on 60 pills a day, due to his severe case of Celiac Disease, and required constant medical treatment.
A week after his 26th birthday, in November, of the year 2000, Joe C passed away in his sleep. He passed away from complications of Celiac Disease.
In Joe C's case, his level of Celiac Disease was very rare. However, people have died from Celiac Disease, which is why it is imperative that we raise awareness of this disease, find a cure, so that it does not take any more lives.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_C.
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