When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease 11 years ago , I had no idea how much my life was about to change. What started as confusion and frustration eventually turned into a journey of healing, learning, and purpose. Back then, gluten-free living wasn’t as common or as easy as it is today. There weren’t shelves full of alternatives or endless online guides. It was trial and error, reading every label, and learning the hard way what my body could — and couldn’t — handle