Kick off at Marshall's for the Walk for the Cure

Amanda, Time and I were invited to the staff meeting at the Marshall's store this morning. They are a huge supporter of our Walk to Cure Diabetes campaign. Autumn, JDRF Event Co-ordinator, talked to them about how to ask customers if they would like to donate. She also did a great job talking to them about Type 1 Diabetes. She asked me if I would share with them how diabetes impacts our lives everyday.

Amanda was diagnosed when she was six years old. She has had diabetes now for half of her life. The day that she was diagnosed, Tony and I left the endocrinologist's office knowing how to give her shots of insulin. She needed 3-5 a day. After a year of injections, she received an insulin pump. This pump gives her a dose of insulin constantly and when she eats she can give an extra bolus to cover her intake of food. This injection site has to be changed every 3-4 days. Much better than 3-5 times a day.

And, now, we have had Time for a year. She alerts us when blood sugars are out of range. She is priceless at night. We can usually rest knowing that she will come to get us if Amanda needs attention.

With all of these wonderful helps, it is still not a cure for diabetes. I hope with the research dollars raised, there will be a cure in Amanda's lifetime. And Time can be a pet.