October of 1986, I passed out at K-mart while shopping for Halloween Candy with my Mom. I took out a whole rack of vacuum sweepers with my head as I fell to the ground. I was diagnosed at the ER later that morning with a blood sugar of over 500.
It was hard being 17 years old and now taking 3 shots a day to control my diabetes. I was told that I should and probably could never have children but in 1992, I gave birth to wonderful daughter. I was told many times that I could not do things because my diabetes limits me. And I proved everyone wrong!
I won't let diabetes rule my life or ruin it either! I am on an insulin pump and I exercise daily and eat healthy because I know that will make sure that I will be around for my grandchildren.
I use every opportunity to discuss my diabetes with people that are unknowledgeable about what diabetes is. I wish and pray every day for a cure to Type 1 Diabetes. I know that in my life time, I probably won't see a cure but I hope someday that it becomes as much of a priority as it is for the cure of cancer.
Until then.... I will stay positive and live my life everyday the way it should be!
Trussville, AL
