Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Promise to Remember Us




Yo,it's me. I'm not a small,cute child with diabetes...or that awkward,shy teenager. But it's still type 1 diabetes...and I'm here for the same reason as everyone else,to raise funds & to show support for a cure.

So when you loudly announced, "Welcome,parents of children with diabetes!" I was not amused,what is everyone else,chopped liver? There are hundreds of grandparents,family,friends,and adult PWD here as well.They deserve mention.(perhaps it is par for the course,it's my first JDRF walk & I dunno what is standard) They are a vital part of the support team & the push for a cure too.

Despite that,it was a gorgeous April day,& we completed the walk (and I bolused perfectly for the food,awesome bgs).Then a member of the team tried to sell me on the idea of "going natural to get off insulin." Politely told him it wasn't possible & why. He didn't get it,though,(people walk for many reasons,& some people have litterally no clue what type 1 is)













Promise to remember all of us..from the cutest little kiddo shirt (with a "I'm going to eat you,Diabetes!" ) to the grandparent with their grandchild's handprints emblazoned on their walk tshirts.Because type 1 diabetes affects all of our lives,it's not just the 0-18 group.

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4 comments:

  1. asskeeper9:15 PM

    Heidi,
    I so agree with you. I hate that the JDRF does not really do much for those of us adults with type 1.
    Wendy

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  2. Unknown11:18 PM

    Very well said Heidi... And you really got pitched an "off insulin" load AT THE JDRF WALK?! Wow. :-)

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  3. Cherise11:37 PM

    I totally agree with you! Type 1 isn't just the 0-18 age group. Great post and great job walking.

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  4. Anonymous1:21 AM

    Wow. I'm amazed at both the intro and then the schmuck who didn't seem to be aware of what he was participating in... Yes, agreed: it's not all about the children. Yes, they sell the per se story more effectively. But D-Kids Grow Up. The JDRF is starting to realize that more and are setting up Adult Type 1 outreach programs, but it's hardly enough at this point... We do what we can, though. Thanks for your partipation, Heidi, regardless of age.

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