My name is Sailor and I am almost 11 years old. I was diagnosed two months before my third birthday, on December 10, 2001. At first is was hard for my family to get used to the changes in our lives – because diabetes affects everyone in the family. I used to have to have 6 shots a day but now I am on the Animas 2020 pump and that has helped me to manage my diabetes better. I have tried not to let diabetes be who I am. Once, when I was little, I heard some adults call me a diabetic. I immediately corrected them by saying "I'm not a diabetic, I'm a little girl."
I live in southern California. Some of the things I like to do are play with my friends, play the piano, sing and dance. I also love to do any kind of crafts. I have an older sister, Sierra, who is 16.
My whole family, including my Aunt Libby, is involved in Children with Diabetes. We have been going to CWD conferences since 2002. What I like best about the conferences is getting to see my friends that I've made there and making new ones.
The Family Support Network now includes over 4,400 families from 50 states and 84 countries. If you're new to diabetes, the Family Support Network will help you connect with families near you or find a babysitter. If you haven't joined, please become part of the Family Support Network.
Parents report that over 3,000 schools across the US support in-classroom blood glucose monitoring. Does your child's school? Check the Schools database and add information about your child's school. Other information about diabetes and school
Diabetes Humor
Our daughter Lauren has always been very open about her diabetes and in school, all her schoolmates are well informed about diabetes and what it means. But sometimes, the other students want in on the "diabetes action." Recently, a girl in Lauren's class raised her hand and asked to go to the nurse. When the teacher asked what was wrong, the little girl explained, "My pancreas is bothering me!"
More Humorous Tidbits
You know you're the parent of a child with diabetes when ...
... you don't bat an eye when your teen says, "I have alcohol in my room."
More Parent Humor
Featured Book of the Week
The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss. Published by University of Chicago Press, 1982. ISBN 0-226-05898-0. US$18.00.
Telling the story of the discovery of insulin and its first use in human patients, The Discovery of Insulin is a worthy addition to anyone's library. It's especially poignant for parents of children with diabetes. The detail is extraordinary, with notes from Dr. Banting and others involved in the discovery and first use of insulin. Be prepared for a level of emotional involvement unlike any you have experienced before with a book. Note that the photographs of children taken prior to the availability of insulin may be difficult for younger kids to view.
From the Diabetes Dictionary
Unit of Insulin
The basic measure of insulin. U-100 insulin means 100 units of insulin per milliliter (mL) or cubic centimeter (cc) of solution. Most insulin made today in the United States is U-100.
More definitions
Studies and Surveys
Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet is a group of studies looking at the prevention and early treatment of type 1 diabetes.
DEFEND is a global study seeking newly diagnosed patients aged 12 to 45 to test an islet preserving medication.
The Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium is seeking families with at least 2 siblings diagnosed with type 1 diabetes prior to age 35. They are also interested in having the parents participate, as well as other siblings without diabetes. In this study, researchers will be trying to identify genes influencing an individuals risk for developing type 1 diabetes. By furthering the knowledge of these genes, the researchers hope to prevent type 1 diabetes in the future.
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Last Updated: Wed Nov 18 13:41:35 2009
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The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss. Published by University of Chicago Press, 1982. ISBN 0-226-05898-0. US$18.00.
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