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Michelle - Hayneville, AL
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| I pledge to keep my daughter gluten-free in 2004. I pledge to get myself tested for celiac disease and then get myself gluten-free. I pledge to find more nutritious great-tasting foods for our limited diet. |
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Anne - Little Rock, AR
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| Gluten free for 6 months and feeling better than I have in years. I will stay GF in 2004 and beyond. |
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Martha - Surprise, AZ
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| 2004 WILL BE A GLUTEN FREE YEAR, MINUTE BY MINUTE! |
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Ute - Abbotsford, BC
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| Im gluten free for a year now and start to feel better. I pledge to be gluten free for the rest of my life |
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Lynn - San Jose, CA
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| I have been committed to eating a gluten free diet for the past 12 years and I will stay committed for the rest of my life or until a cure or coping aid is found! (i.e. a pill, etc.) |
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Scott - Santa Rosa, CA
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| I hope to help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed and living a happy, healthy gluten-free life in 2004 - Scott Adams |
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Rhonda - Aurora, CO
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| I pledge to cook gluten free for my family in 2004! |
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Karen - C Springs, CO
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| We pledge to keep our son GF for 2004 & beyond. We pledge to help others to be educated on Celiac/GF - including friends, family, physicians, stores & restaurants too! We pledge to share our great food finds & recipes to all who are non-GF! |
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Lisa - Colorado Springs, CO
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| I pledge to be gluten-free for the rest of my life, not just 2004! |
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Michelle - Denver, CO
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| I pledge to live a healthier, more fulfilling life in 2004. This includes, but is not limited to gluten-free dining, exercise, and quality time with friends and family. |
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Nancy - Denver, CO
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| I Nancy Vermeersch commit to eat gluten free. |
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Hope - Kiowa, CO
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| I am commited to adapting to my new life-style of being Gluten-Free and chaging not only my family and my life, but also sharing with others what a difference a simple diagnosis has changed my life already. |
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Trish - Lakewood, CO
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| I am a recently diagnosed Celiac who hereby pledges to make my life gluten free starting in 2004 |
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robert - pueblo, CO
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| i just need to know where to get lists of pruducts food already in ready to eat form i have had ciliac for more than 10 years and didnt know it till one month ago i do ok with no wheat but nead list of fast food snakes and how to find products !!!!!! |
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courtney - groton, CT
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| I pledge to maintain a gluten free diet for myself and those who I cook for. I also intend to educate those around me about the benefits of eating gluten free!
Courtney - Groton, CT |
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Traci - Green Cove springs , FL
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| I TRACI MAY PLEDGE TO LIVE A GLUTEN FREE LIFE SO THAT I CAN BE THE BEST GRANDMOTHER TO MY GRANDCHILD WHO WILL BE BORN IN MARCH. |
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Eleanor - Lady Lake, FL
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| I pledge to try more gluten free porducts if I can find them at the supermarkets. I also will try more gluten free receipes if they are available. Thank you |
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Elizabeth - Orlando, FL
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| I pledge to keep my son and my self gluten free in 2004 and for the rest of his life. |
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Marilyn - St James City, FL
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| To live a healthy life I need to be on the gluten free diet for the rest of my life. I was just diagoised with Dermatitis Herpetiformis last week and I want to have a quality life forever. |
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Kara - Hull, GA
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| I pledge to live gluten free for the rest of my life or until they find a cure! There are times when it is very difficult but it is never worth it to cheat - you are only cheating yourself and your quality of life! |
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Chris - Marietta, GA
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| My husband was dianosed with DH and celiac this summer. He has been following the diet but as yet his skin as not cleared. I am trying to pinpoint the problem and will do my best to provide the right foods. |
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mary - champaign, IL
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| I will stay healthy and gluten free!
Mary, Champaign IL |
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Robin - Chicago, IL
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| Im a newly diagnosed celiac who is trying to commit to a gluten free diet. This is my pledge. |
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Susan - Naperville, IL
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| Gluten Free is for me in 2004 |
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Susan - Gary, IN
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| Having recently been diagnosed with celiac disease, I believe that eliminating gluten from my diet will help overcome anemia, osteoporosis and fatigue. I will do everything I can to eat gluten-free! |
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Jessica - Emporia, KS
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| I pledge: to be healthy and happy in 2004. I will listen to my body. I will get lots of rest. I will eat foods that make my body feel good!! |
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Wendy - Overland Park, KS
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| Wendy in Overland Park,KS
I will continue to keep both my daughters gluten-free, and continue to help others deal with the gluten-free lifestyle, through our support group and increasing awareness. |
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Jennifer - Shawnee, KS
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| I pledged to continuously educate myself about Celiac disease and to live a gluten-free lifestyle. Ill strive to help educate and help others do the same. |
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Ruth - Georgetown, KY
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| Ruth, Georgetown, KY. I am totally committed to staying gluten free! |
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Donna - Athol, MA
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| I resolve to live gluten free forever! |
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Tara - Norwood, MA
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| I didnt believe I had to eat GF, but I tried anyway, and I began feeling well - better than I ever had before. Then I started picking on things like bread one day, a cookie the next, and boy was I sorry about it after! I can never go back to wheat! |
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James - Pittsfield, MA
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| Jim Pittsfield, MA
I pledge to learn how to eat Gluten free so that I will gain weight and live a healthy life |
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Mary Bethany - Rowe, MA
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| I greet 2004 as my first year gluten-free and am looking forward to the healthiest and best year of my life so far! I spent last New Years Day curled around a painful tummy on the bathroom floor; I spent this New Years Day inventing new gf recipes! |
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kara - south weymouth, MA
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| i promise to live a gluten free life!! i promise to support others and to make others knowledgable about celiacs disease. |
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Patricia - Glen Burnie, MD
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| Just diagnosed with Celiac Sprue Disease. Hope eating gluten free makes me healthier overall as well as allowing my intestines to heal somewhat. My situation is complicated as previous illness damaged intestines as well. I hope to do well at this. |
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Bernadette - Sanford, ME
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| I pledge to continue the commitment that I have made to myself to live wheat and gluten free. In doing this I also pledge to be active in our local support group and help to pass the message about celiac/sprue to the community (doctors included). |
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REBECCA - YARMOUTH, ME
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| Food is such an important part of everyones daily well being. It can bring us together or isolate us. It can nourish our souls and bodies. My commitment is to honor everyones person unique food/health needs and invite them to celebrate with food. |
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Sue - Genesee, MI
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| As soon as I get more info on gluten free I will go gf. Ive just been diagnosed and am searching for info on recipes and on store products that are both gluten and casein free. Some job but it sure is necessary and important!! |
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LYNNE - SO. ST. PAUL, MN
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| I PLEDGE TO BE TOTALLY GLUTEN-FREE IN 2004. |
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Lillian - St.Cloud, MN
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| I commit myself to the total Gluten-free way
of life for 2004 and on, until we get the help we need from the ongoing research. I also pledge to continue helping the newly diagnosed to deal with this restrictive diet in any way I can. |
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Barbara - St. Louis, MO
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| Zero Tolerance is the only choice for me!
THANKS for every path you will lead us on to learn something more! This will be a great opportunity for many to be more personally
involved in making the BEST CHOICES for the
rest of their lives. |
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Beth - Columbia, MS
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| I pledge to keep my family gluten free and more in 2004! ~Mom of 7 celiacs |
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Martha - Winston-Salem, NC
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| I pledge to live the gluten-free life style in 2004 and to grow in knowledge and understanding of this lifestyle. I also want to experiement with new products and recipes. |
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Grace - Winston-Salem, NC
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| The diet has improved my health. I do not know all that I can know to improve my diet and my health but 2004 is a good time to learn more. I am happy to share what I learn with others and share my positive energy. |
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Lila - Bismarck, ND
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| I will continue to learn and share the information with the community and medical profession. I will try to make a positive differance in the lives of others through our support group and education conference. Have a happy and healthy 2004. |
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Michele - Jackson, NJ
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| I pledge to commit my life to gluten-free living for a healthier, happier future. |
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Ashley - Ramsey, NJ
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| i pledge to stay gluten free and learn new and better tips to living gluten free |
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Linda - Sandia Park, NM
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| I was Dx as gluten intolerant after a stressful surgery and stay in the hospital. I have found it hard to find gluten free foods. You have to look all over the store and read many labels. I am looking for donations to open an all gluten free store. |
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Holly - Rome, NY
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| I have just been told I have Celiac Disease as of Dec. 18th. I pledge to ASK for advice and read ALL labels as correctly as I can. I pledge to live the rest of my Life on the Celiac plan!
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Gaile - Utica, NY
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| As I have been diagnoised with celiac sprue disease, I pledge to be gluten free for the rest of my life. I will accomplish this goal by commiting to a gluten free diet, and educating my family and friends of the seriousness of this disease. |
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loretta - yonkers, NY
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| i pledge to eat gluten-free in 2004 |
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Tamara - Columbus, OH
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| I have 2 young children and they do not have celiac disease. Knowing that they may develop it later in life, I pledge to live my life gluten free to the best of my ability so that I may help them deal with this possible change in their lives also. |
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Sylvia - Powell, OH
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| I have been a Celiac for seven years. Knowing the facts about the disease make it imperative for me to eat gluten free. I pledge to not knowingly ingest anything in which gluten could be identified. My goal is to stay healthy and live a long life. |
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Kate - Norman, OK
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| Our family of 7 has been gluten free for almost 2 years now and will continue to be for 2004! We are healthy now! |
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Cheryl - Carroll Valley, PA
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| Besides keeping GF myself, my goal is to educate others in my local support group, and to support and encourage our GF vendors because we need them! |
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Laura - Duncannon, PA
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| Living as a diagnosed celiac since 1973, I find living this way gets easier each passing moment. Life is great and much better than when I was sick!!! It is great to have such support with the internet connections available today. |
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Diana - Reading, PA
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| My adult son was just recently diagnosed with Celiac and I am trying to learn as much as I can about this disease . It is confusing knowing what foods are ok and which arent. Thanks for having a website we can use as we learn.
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Gay - Rock Hill, SC
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| I pledge to get my son gluten free and keep him that way to maintain a happy and healthy life.He is only 9 and lives with Celiac(newly diagnosed) and Juvenile Diabetes(since age 4)and I want him to stay healthy.
Gay & James Shackelford
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Cathy - Knoxville, TN
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| I pledge to be gluten free, smoke free, and live healthier beginning this wonderful year of 2004. |
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Bobbie - Gilmer , TX
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| I try to adhere to a gluten-free diet but it is hard with so many hidden sources of gluten. I will work very hard in 2004 to identify and avoid these hidden glutens! |
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Janet - Houston, TX
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| I have been gluten free for 16 years, while helping other celiacs in the Greater Houston area. I am committed to be gluten free and spread awareness of Celiac Disease wherever and whenever I can. |
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jJane - Livingston, TX
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| I, Jane Ann Holcomb, am committing myself to a life of gluten free living for the year 2004 and beyond. Not only for myself, but for all my fellow celiacs, I want us all to be the best we can be in all aspects of total health and well-being. |
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Dea - Meadows Place, TX
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| Our entire family has gone gf. We not only pledge to be gf in 2004, but pledge to get the word out to everyone we meet! We are personally responsible for getting our Diabetes Dr. to test all Diabetics for CD! |
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Joan - Midland, TX
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| I dont understand??? |
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Juda - Olney, TX
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| To continue a gluten-free lifestyle but to do it in a more healthy way |
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kt - San Antonio, TX
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| wow 18 months now, and I am doing just fine. Hated those silly diets all my life, now I live a diet, and do not miss anything (well maybe redlicorice).I love finding new things and eating something scrumptious! I will eat and share Gluten free diets! |
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David - Weatherford, TX
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| We pledge to keep our duaghter gf in 2004. We further pledge to do all we can to promote celiac awareness among family, friends and doctors and to support celiac research. Finally, we pledge to help newly diagnosed celiacs get started on the diet. |
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Kathy - Richmond, VA
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| I pledge to expand my menu offerings and continue to find interesting foods for my son and me (the celiacs) that the rest of my family (still gluten-eaters) will enjoy. Its a pleasure to see my once desperately ill child thriving! |
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Cindy - Springfield, VA
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| While living gluten free is a challenge, it is also an opportunity to be healthy. And that is my commitment. |
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Donna - Yorktown, VA
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| I pledge to be more diligent in educating myself, my family, and my community about celiacs disease and will every effort to help all I come in contact with. |
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Cecily - Barton, VT
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| I pledge to be gluten free and to ensure that my granddaughter and mother remain gluten free this year and forever. |
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Jaime - Burlington, VT
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| I pledge to follow a 100% gluten free diet in 2004. I have suffered from Celiac Disease for over 4 years and living a gluten free life is the only way I feel healthy and can maintain a normal and enjoyable lifestyle. |
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Suzanne - Fairfax, VT
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| Im thankful to be here to make this pledge! Last year, before diagnosis with CD, I was planning my funeral. Staying GF is a challenge, but its the only life for me now. Lets roll in 2004! |
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Martha - Bremerton, WA
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| Am not sure what is meant by pledge. but am glad I found you. and will stay away from
wheat. I sure need to know more. |
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Marilyn - Kennewick, WA
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| Recently diagnosed with celiac desease, I pledge to keep my diet within the bounds of gluten free/casein free ingrediants. I also pledge to continue to try new recipes to keep my diet interesting. |
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Heather - Cheyenne, WY
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| I will remain gluten free for the health of my children in 2004,so they grow healthy, eat right for their conditions, and thrive to the best of my ability. I will learn all new recipes and techniques that I can also! |
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