At Celiac Canada, we know that behind every diagnosis, there’s a story. And because of supporters like you, those stories are changing. Stories of fear becoming stories of hope, isolation turning into community, and illness transforming into thriving health.
Take Alice’s story.
Alice* was diagnosed with celiac disease as a baby in the late 1940s. Back then, her condition was simply called “failure to thrive” because no one yet understood what celiac disease was. Treatment meant little more than a diet of rice and bananas.
Fast forward to today: thanks to decades of research, education, advocacy, and community support, much of it made possible by people like you, Alice and countless others are living healthier, more empowered lives. From “failure to thrive” to flourishing.
Your generosity is the driving force behind this transformation. Here’s just a glimpse of what you’ve helped make possible in recent months:
1,708 newly diagnosed individuals received essential tools, resources, and support to help them take control of their health and navigate their celiac journey with confidence.
More than 21,000 people visited our Symptom Checklist page this year to learn how to recognize the signs of celiac disease and access the information they need to seek proper medical care sooner.
In April 2025, you rallied around the issue of food affordability. More than 5,000 people took action by engaging in our federal election campaign and sending personalized letters, pushing the high cost of gluten-free food into the national spotlight.
Over the past 25 years, the Dr. J.A. Campbell Research Fund has supported more than 40 research projects with over $500,000 in funding—driving innovation, improving quality of life, and strengthening the gluten-free community across Canada.
And this is just the beginning.
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