I know it feels as though its been forever since I last wrote, but I guess its safe to say that grade 12 is quite a busy year. Lots of heavily loaded courses, spending the last year with your friends, working, prom, and all that wonderful stuff has definitely been taking up a vast majority of my time lately. However, my one year anniversary of having Type 1 Diabetes was on May the 1st, and this is what I had to say about it:
Today marks a very special and important day for me. May 1st. Just an average day of the year for most other people, but for me, is a day my entire outlook on life changed. The day the world of Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes became my livelihood. My blood, sweat, tears and passion. Most people would wonder why you would celebrate an anniversary of a chronic disease, but in all honesty, diabetes has changed me into a better person with a healthier lifestyle that I love. I've learned so much along this journey, and my outlook on life has changed drastically. Ive come to appreciate life a lot more than I ever have, and treat others so much better because you never know what someone may be going through. Diabetes is a tough, but silent disease. I walk past people who would never be able to look at me and say "she has diabetes". I do my best to contribute to the diabetes association as well as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation because I know Im not the only one. I do have my weak days. as do all other diabetics, and somedays I wish I could just put this disease on hold for just 24 hours and live a normal life again, and not worry anout injections or my blood sugar, or how many carbs are in something I want to eat, but then I remember its part of who I am now, and this is the path God chose for me. I know He wouldnt have lead me this way if he didnt think i would be able to handle it. I have never been more thankful and appreciative for this beautiful gift God gave us, called life. And Im so proud to be in a nation where diabetes is a team effort of research and education. If this were my life 50 or 60 years ago, i might not have had the chance to be here today. I can truely say that I keep this chronic, yet learning experience of a disease extremely close to my heart. Talking and working with othe diabetics has showed me that together as a team, we can Dia-beat this! <3
May 1st 2012 - the day my life changed for the better, forever!
I'm very proud for how far I have come, and I cannot thank my family and friends enough for being there for me and watching out for me when I needed it the most. It does mean more than you can imagine. Diabetes is not an easy thing, and I really dont think I could have done it on my own. Without my support system, I really do not know where I would be today.
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