By The Wiz
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Actually, it was almost 4 years ago. On Sunday, it will officially be 4 years. 4 years ago TODAY I was just feeling like total crap. I was sleeping a lot, and could not get enough liquid in me to save my life. Plus I couldn’t see very well. All classic symptoms, really.
And so, to “celebrate”…on that day, I will be doing an online fundraiser for Dr. Faustman, the researcher who’s work is the most exciting to me. www.faustmanlab.org
The prize will be an Ipad mini.
It sounds spammy. It’s not. I’m staring at the ipad right now. I kind of want to just open it and keep it, but I won’t. My husband’s company kindly donated it.
So come back on Sunday. Tell your friends. And if your pancreas works, be grateful.
I was diagnosed in Oct. 1988. I’ve long passed the point to where I have been a diabetic longer than I haven’t. My last A1c was 5.5. I don’t know if Dr. Faustman’s research would benefit me or not but it’s fascinating. How much of the donations go directly to the research?
Hang in there Wiz, it becomes second nature and you learn to know where your body is at. If I had to become a diabetic, I’m just glad that it’s now. Blood samples are smaller. Needles are smaller. Insulin is just a pharmacy away. I’m lucky. Would it be better if I didn’t have diabetes, sure thing, but I can handle it and so can you. Keep up the good work.
Comment #1 by all8gardenJanuary 23rd, 2013 at 6:49 pmI posted about it on both Facebook and Twitter. Hopefully you’ll get a good number of people to donate!
Comment #2 by kaduseyJanuary 24th, 2013 at 6:25 pmSorry, all8, your comment went into moderation. I have no idea why. Anyway, 100% of the donation will go to cure research. She needs %25.2 million to fund phase 2. She has $13.5.
Comment #3 by The WizJanuary 27th, 2013 at 12:11 pm