It was a nice summer/fall day , It was September 7th, 1980 about 5:30 in the evening, I never thought that time would change the rest of my life. It did, that was the exact time I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes with a blood glucose level near 1900, I was 8. Well, 32 years later and wiser to Diabetes and medicine I learned a lot about this disease I called the "beast". Through the low blood sugars in the morning, almost about every 5 days, from the growth spurts growing up. The numerous rides in the ambulances for low blood sugars, the emergency room visits, the overnight stays in the hospital, the worrying if I am going to have a good blood sugar day or bad. Through seeing the doctors for my regular check ups and the "cute" nurses as well. Now I have a insulin pump for three years now which have made my life a bit easier.
All of these challenges have made me a stronger person and a wiser person to this I live in day in and day out. I know quite a few people that have died from complications from Diabetes, including my dad. But whatever I do, I don't wish this on anybody even my worst enemy because simple just need to find a cure, so the next generation doesn't have to go through this......For all that read this that have Diabetes, I say Live wise and stay strong!!!
Dubuque, IA
