Our #1 for December – Summerlin Hopkins

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Hi, my name is Summerlin Hopkins and I am in the 4th grade. I was diagnosed when I was 8 years old. It was such a shock to find out that I was a Type 1 Diabetic. I was having a lot of stomach aches before I was diagnosed. Now it all makes sense because my Pancreas stopped working. I am now on the insulin pump, and I like it so much better than getting shots all day long. Plus, I can eat whenever I want to!!

Summerlin2_250I enjoy taking Dance, Cheerleading, and playing with my friends!  Having Type 1 Diabetes hasn’t slowed me down at all. I enjoy doing all the things just like other kids do!!But I still hope they find a cure for this disease!

Summerlin put together a video to share with you – click below to view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylhMlnKfCpE&feature=youtu.be