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Pay It Forward

I’ve been living with T1D since 1983. My sister was diagnosed six months prior and now her daughter and grandson are all in the T1D family. My first 10 years were pretty bad. My A1C was around 10% (which apparently isn’t perfect) and the BG roller coaster swings rivaled Disney’s Space Mountain.

The thing that saved me was the diabetes community. The friends who have been there and done that and are wearing the same t-shirt (sometimes literally). It’s the community of friends that make the T1D journey bearable. It’s a community of love and support that pays it forward every day without hesitation because we all know how difficult it is to live with this disease.

I am honored to be part of the Children with Diabetes board and to participate in the Friends for Life conferences. I wish they existed in 1983. I know that we are shortening the learning curve and cycle of pain for many families. I know that FFL makes a unique difference unlike any other camp or conference experience. It is inspiring to see the children thrive, the families learn and the hundreds of volunteers make it all happen.

It is a great way to pay it forward. Care Today. Cure Tomorrow.

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