Having celiac disease and a thyroid condition sent her on a quest to become an empathetic doctor
“We like being included. One of my love languages or manifestations of my love languages is sharing food. It's hard when you have celiac disease to do that.”
A third-year med school student, Brianna Celix doesn’t get a lot of free time. Even with the one afternoon off she gets each week at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Celix is being challenged to take care of herself.
Her cat, Frankie, dense as a log, offers plenty of cuddles. And a slice of rich chocolate cake from her favorite gluten-free bakery sits in the freezer. But managing two autoimmune conditions requires more than animal affection and treats. Celix, 25, has to keep up with the demands of medical school while keeping Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and celiac disease in check.
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