Day 25 – Meet Gabriel
My name is Gabriel and I am almost 10 years old. I was diagnosed with T1D when I was 6, right in the middle of first grade. It is kind of hard for me to remember life without diabetes because it feels like I have been taking my blood sugar, counting carbs, and programming my insulin pump forever! As far as my life with diabetes is concerned, I am still the same old Gabe who loves swimming, karate, playing video games, and running around with my friends. I just had to grow up a little faster and learn how to manage my diabetes so that I can stay healthy. The biggest challenge that I have experienced since being diagnosed with diabetes has been the thought that I have a disease that has no cure. I am the only kid in my school with diabetes, which makes me feel ‘different’ and ‘not normal’ sometimes. I try to help teach others at school more about my disease and what they can do to help me and Breakthrough T1D raise money for research.
Although I have learned to live with my diabetes I really hope that the scientists and doctors can find a cure so that kids like me can go back to just being kids!
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