Coeliac UK

#ShineALightOnCoeliac

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

My Story

I'm going to be running 50km to help support kids who've been diagnosed with coeliac disease. I've known about the disease all my life and while I've found it easy to manage, it can be an absolute minefield for people who are new to it and are growing up with other people that don't understand this isn't just an allergy or an intolerance but something that can really damage your entire digestive system. Symptoms last for a really long time as you recover and I wouldn't wish this on any kid growing up who has to miss out on so much, for fear of accidentally coming into contact with gluten. Not being able to eat the same things as other people and having separated food and tables can be really isolating for a kid and learning about what they can and can't eat is a monumental task to go through so early in life.

My Dad has this disease and so do I, my future kids have a 1 in 10 chance of getting it and and even bigger chance of passing it on to their kids, coeliac disease isn't something that is going away any time soon and with so many food options fo vegetarians and vegans nowadays, yet gluten free food is still abnormally marked up because of "fad diets" it also makes living on basics (bread, pasta and other wheat based food) even more difficult for low income families. Donating what you can will help educate kids and caterers so that no one has to feel excluded, thanks.

Coeliac UK is the charity for everyone who needs to live without gluten.


The #ShineALightOnCoeliac challenge is Coeliac UK's campaign to raise awareness of the difficulties children and young people face when managing their coeliac disease.

For many, sunnier days and the chance to see family and friends again makes summer 2021 look brighter. But for children and young people with coeliac disease, it isn?t that simple. Trusting other people to provide gluten free food can cause feelings of worry and exclusion. And the last thing any young person needs now is more isolation.

£30 can give 10 children or young adults access to empowering resources to give them confidence when managing their coeliac disease

£50 covers the cost of our expert Food Policy team for an hour, allowing them to provide guidance to parents, schools, hospitals and more, about how to prepare and provide safe gluten free food

£100 could allow a school access to our gluten free catering training

£150 contributes to the development of new support resources for children and young people so they can feel safer outside the home and more confident managing their coeliac disease

For 50 years Coeliac UK have been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We do this by striving for better gluten free food in more places, providing independent, trustworthy advice and support and funding crucial research to manage the impacts of gluten and find answers to coeliac disease. And we do it all so that one day, no one's life will be limited by gluten.
 

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  • Target
    £50
  • Raised so far
    £50
  • Number of donors
    7

My Story

I'm going to be running 50km to help support kids who've been diagnosed with coeliac disease. I've known about the disease all my life and while I've found it easy to manage, it can be an absolute minefield for people who are new to it and are growing up with other people that don't understand this isn't just an allergy or an intolerance but something that can really damage your entire digestive system. Symptoms last for a really long time as you recover and I wouldn't wish this on any kid growing up who has to miss out on so much, for fear of accidentally coming into contact with gluten. Not being able to eat the same things as other people and having separated food and tables can be really isolating for a kid and learning about what they can and can't eat is a monumental task to go through so early in life.

My Dad has this disease and so do I, my future kids have a 1 in 10 chance of getting it and and even bigger chance of passing it on to their kids, coeliac disease isn't something that is going away any time soon and with so many food options fo vegetarians and vegans nowadays, yet gluten free food is still abnormally marked up because of "fad diets" it also makes living on basics (bread, pasta and other wheat based food) even more difficult for low income families. Donating what you can will help educate kids and caterers so that no one has to feel excluded, thanks.

Coeliac UK is the charity for everyone who needs to live without gluten.


The #ShineALightOnCoeliac challenge is Coeliac UK's campaign to raise awareness of the difficulties children and young people face when managing their coeliac disease.

For many, sunnier days and the chance to see family and friends again makes summer 2021 look brighter. But for children and young people with coeliac disease, it isn?t that simple. Trusting other people to provide gluten free food can cause feelings of worry and exclusion. And the last thing any young person needs now is more isolation.

£30 can give 10 children or young adults access to empowering resources to give them confidence when managing their coeliac disease

£50 covers the cost of our expert Food Policy team for an hour, allowing them to provide guidance to parents, schools, hospitals and more, about how to prepare and provide safe gluten free food

£100 could allow a school access to our gluten free catering training

£150 contributes to the development of new support resources for children and young people so they can feel safer outside the home and more confident managing their coeliac disease

For 50 years Coeliac UK have been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We do this by striving for better gluten free food in more places, providing independent, trustworthy advice and support and funding crucial research to manage the impacts of gluten and find answers to coeliac disease. And we do it all so that one day, no one's life will be limited by gluten.