Bake Sale for a Cure

To get the girls involved with Nicole's walk, one of the moms organized a bake sale for all of the Activity Girls.  I couldn't believe how well it went.  The turn-out was insane!  My ward is so great.  Never have I seen so many people willing to pitch in and get involved.  I know it made Nicole feel very special.  She even got to show all the girls in her class how she gives herself injections and how she tests her sugar.  Thanks so much for everyone who made this such a big success.  Nicole has officially reached her goal for her JDRF walk in August!  I didn't think we were going to make it or not, but we did!  Nicole is very proud of herself.  What an accomplishment.  Can't wait to see you all there!

Lazy Summer Days

These girls make me smile every single day.

Putting a Face on Diabetes

Nicole's Letter

Nicole wanted to write her own letter to help with the Diabetes Walk.  I typed up her story for her as she dictated it to me. 

My name is Nicole. I am 8 years old. I got diagnosed with diabetes on Mother's Day. It was surprising because my mom just took me to the doctor because I was drinking so much. He said I have diabetes. They told us to go to the hospital right away. Mom was crying because I got diabetes. It was hard for her to find out. I had fun at the hospital even though we had to learn a lot of stuff about diabetes.  They let me do crafts in the playroom.
Now I have to get like 1,825 shots a year. When you are little and you don't like to get shots, and you figure out you have to get a lot of shots it's no fun. I do not like getting a lot of shots.  It makes it hard in summer because I always have to make sure if I play outside that my sugar doesn't get too low,  and I have to come inside and get shots and finger pricks.  Mom bought sugar-free popsicles that I can eat.  When I got diabetes my life changed. I can't anything with carbs unless I take shots. When my family wanted to go to a buffet we had to figure out a way to do it and make sure I got enough insulin.

One time I felt really shakey at school and mom said that if I feel shakey just go to the office and they'll give you a finger prick and test your sugar. I do not like testing my sugar. . When I felt shakey at school I did not want to get my sugar tested, so I didn't do it.  Pretty soon I was feeling very dizzy at school so I told my teacher I better go to the nurse's office. When the nurse took my sugar level, I was at 27. If I get that low then I could have a siezure or faint. If I faint the nurse would have to give me a giant shot. I didn't want to faint and get a giant shot so I'm glad I got my sugar tested before it was too late. Since my sugar was at 27, she gave me 3 graham crackers, and 2 juice boxes and had me lay down for a half an hour. The nurse was very scared and called my mom right away. This was the scariest low-sugar I have had.
Thanks for donating because it really helps to find find a cure. Finding a cure would help me not have to take shots and help other kids too. I am really excited to walk for diabetes. Can't wait to see you all there.