It was just short of my 50th birthday when I was finally diagnosed after being sick most of my life. I have to admit it is great to feel so good all the time now. I had seen the name of a person from my town when reading an article in a national celiac newsletter. I was able to locate her and met my first person with celiac disease. She in turn, knew other celiacs in the area.
T hat is how the very first support group meetings came to be.
Most were held in the living room of my home with other celiac friends, with a sharing of recipes and delicious gluten-free tastings. This little support group grew right out of the living room and has been meeting at a local area hospital for some time now. I only had to stay on a gluten-free diet for life. It would be a snap. I stated firmly.