Ep 160 Family Tip of the Iceberg

A Canadian Celiac Podcast · Feb 17, 2021 · 33m

Diagnosis stories are always interesting. Some are very short, some take longer, and some standout because of their complexity. On this episode I speak with Dr. Jenny Jagers, who has a doctorate in medicine, but is not a medical doctor. She was able to recount her time before diagnosis, as well as the varied symptoms that led to confusion and a negative test for celiac disease. The real story though occurs after she receives her diagnosis. Jenny is from a very large family and what she did next had a profound effect on so many others. Jenny is now a volunteer with the Calgary Chapter of the…