The Day And Life Of A Celiac

There was a teenager name Max, who was trying to adjust in his new school. Max and his family moved from Detroit to Birmingham Michigan early this summer.

However there is a bully by the name of Dillon that just won't stop harassing him, since the teacher briefly stated to the class that Max has food allergies, environmental Celiac Disease,

 so please be careful when having food around him. Dillon had a blank look on his face, it appears that he doesn't understand the meaning of food allergies or the severity!  

Once it's lunchtime Dillon looks for Max to welcome him with a grilled cheese sandwich, Max frantically backs away, then suddenly Dillon starts chasing Max around the lunchroom with a grilled cheese sandwich, and when he catches up to him, he hits Max right in the face with the grilled cheese sandwich. Dillon thought is was funny! How cruel!

The lunchroom got really quiet as they heard aloud thumb, everyone turned around and saw Max passed out on the lunchroom floor! The teachers ran over to assist Max, while calling 911. Max had to be rushed to the hospital.

The teacher contacted both parents, of course Max's parents rushed right to the hospital. Later that evening while Max's parents and the teachers that assisted him are at the hospital, Dillon and his parents walk in, Dillon jumped back when he saw Max's face because it was covered with rashes and big bumps, they were all over his body! Dillon shouted all over a grilled cheese sandwich? Max shouted back yes! Well duh! The teacher told you about my food allergies.

Dillon profusely started to apologize over and over again! And asked what can he do to make it better for him, so that this never happens again! Max said; I am allergic to wheat and gluten which was in your grilled cheese sandwich.

Footnote: There must be new rules and regulations to enforce how to handle others with severe food allergies.

*Although this is a fictional story, this does and can happen to anyone affected by Celiac Disease and not even realize that is the reason. (the author experienced a similar situation).

Author: Stephanie Lanier

Artist/Illustrator: Lashante Lanier

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