My Diabetic Journey

Hello all!

My little online diabetes community has been steadily growing, so I wanted to share with the masses my diabetic journey.  It's not quite as dramatic as some others, but it's not a competition, right?

I'll never forget the summer that I was diagnosed with diabetes, it happened between my first and second year of junior high.  I was an avid baseball and tennis player back then, and I began to feel extremely tired and drinking a lot of water.  I remember thinking that this was no big deal, after all my afternoons that summer were busy with all-star baseball tournaments in a neighboring cities and tennis on the weekends.  But after the fatigue continued, I complained to my mother about the symptoms who promptly took me to the doctor (diabetes runs in the family--flippin' genetics let me down).

I remember being very depressed when the diagnosis came through.  One day I'm a carefree youngster, then all of a sudden I have a disease that requires constant monitoring.  I felt as if my body had somehow let me down.  But instead of having a one-man pity party, I decided to pick myself up by the bootstraps and conquer this disease.  I am proud to say that I am successfully managing this disease, and having a great time as a young adult.

Having to deal with diabetes at such a young age has given me a unique perspective on the world.  I feel like there is nothing I cannot accomplish now, and I am ready to take on this crazy world.  Hopefully this short story inspires everyone to live life to the fullest, because there is no excuse!

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