Hi, my name is Jordan. I am eight years old. I was diagnosed on December 14, 2011 with type 1 diabetes. I was really scared and sad, but then it just became like a routine. The needles don't hurt and I do my own finger pricks and shots. My trainer is Mary Lee. She taught my family and I lots of new things. I think she is amazing! Sometimes I still feel sad, but most times I am happy.
I have a mom and dad and two dogs. I live in Arizona and like to roller blade, play tennis and tap dance. My favorite thing to do is play with my friends.
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Diabetes Humor
My son was dressed and ready to go in the pool. He also had disconnected his insulin pump. He said, "Mom can you blow up my raft?" I replied, "Sure, honey go get the pump." He came outside with his insulin pump instead of the air pump. I couldn't stop laughing!
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You know you're the parent of a child with diabetes when ...
... you find yourself arguing with your daughter because she WON'T eat her ice cream before she goes to bed!
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Featured Book of the Week
The Little Red Sports Car by Eleanor Troutt, illustrated by J. Chris Price. Published by the author and available through Lulu.com. ISBN 9780615132815. $12.95.
The subtitle of The Little Red Sports Car is "A Modern Fable About Diabetes." The story is about a car with an automatic transmission (e.g., the pancreas) that breaks. The car has to be changed to a manual transmission and needed a special additive to run again (e.g., insulin injections).
For parents of young kids with diabetes, The Little Red Sports Car offers a gentle explanation for what has happened to their body. It's a very easy read and is colorfully illustrated.
From the Diabetes Dictionary
Injection Site Rotation
Changing the places on the body where a person injects insulin. Changing the injection site keeps lumps or small dents from forming in the skin. These lumps or dents are called lipodystrophies. However, people should try to use the same body area for injections that are given at the same time each day-for example, always using the stomach for the morning injection or an arm for the evening injection. Using the same body area for these routine injections lessens the possibility of changes in the timing and action of insulin.
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Studies and Surveys
Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet is a group of studies looking at the prevention and early treatment of type 1 diabetes.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 08-Feb-2012 14:17:56 Eastern Standard Time
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The Little Red Sports Car by Eleanor Troutt, illustrated by J. Chris Price. Published by the author and available through Lulu.com. ISBN 9780615132815. $12.95.
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