Alex is 8 years old and has celiac disease.
Alex knows how good it feels to be gluten-free! In fact, he's one of our Awareness All-Stars. See his fundraising page for NFCA.
How many years have you been gluten-free?
1 year.
What symptoms did you have?
I had stomachaches, felt full all the time and I felt like I was going to throw up.
How do you feel now?
I feel so much better!
What's the hardest part about being gluten-free?
Looking at gluten foods that I can't eat.
What's the best part about being gluten-free?
I don't feel bad.
What's your favorite thing to do?
Play video games