Stop coeliac disease from stealing their childhood

Right now, thousands of children across Australia are living with undiagnosed coeliac disease — and it’s quietly damaging their health, development and daily life. 

Without proactive testing, children spend critical developmental years suffering unnecessarily. The effects can be catastrophic.

Screening helps us understand how many children are affected and builds the evidence needed to support future national screening programs. Earlier detection means families receive answers sooner, and children can begin treatment before the condition takes a physical and emotional toll. 

This tax time, your generous gift can advance early screening research so that children don’t have to suffer the debilitating symptoms of coeliac disease.

Your gift before June 30 is tax-deductible.

Before her diagnosis, Arrabella lived with ongoing pain, fatigue and uncertainty, with no clear answers. Her symptoms were so constant she thought feeling sick was “normal”. At kindergarten, when asked to choose a card to show how she felt, Arrabella placed her name under “sad” every single day. 

When coeliac disease was finally identified through a simple blood test, everything changed. Within six weeks of starting a gluten free diet, her energy returned, her pain eased and she could simply be a happy child again.

 No parent should have to watch their child struggle for years without answers. No child should think that constant illness and pain are normal.  

Our work is powered by supporters like you who share our vision for earlier diagnosis, stronger support and better outcomes.