Emily is 7 years old and has celiac disease.
Emily eats gluten-free food to stay healthy, but she's not alone. She has a friend who eats gluten-free, too!
How many years have you been gluten-free?
Four years.
What symptoms did you have?
Constipation and tummy pain.
How do you feel now?
I follow the gluten-free diet, but I still have tummy pain sometimes, and I get headaches.
What's the hardest part about being gluten-free?
Seeing people eat yummy things is sometimes hard - especially when it's my sister Marie and my dad.
What's the best part about being gluten-free?
I get to eat yummy [gluten-free] cupcakes and fried chicken.
What's your favorite thing to do?
Playing with my gluten-free and nut allergy friend, Novia.