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.