And...like I have promised, I am telling you the information I received from my diabetes meeting today. First of all, I have received more information for this blog, so that is a definite improvement and I have also gained another step in completing this project of mine. I must now contact my school's principal and submit a proposal to him to possibly set a time, date, and place for a walk. Let us all hope it ends up well.
~Mahealani Shewell
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Progress Report
This is a progress report for the month August 2012, and the progress is...I have set up an appointment to meet up with someone from the JDRF Chapter in my area, the Desert Southwest Chapter and will be setting up possible dates for my walk! I am very excited and can not wait! I am hoping to make it around November or December. Fingers crossed!
Mahealani Shewell
Mahealani Shewell
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Hello. I am glad to say that I have made progress with my diabetes project. Just yesterday, I contacted the JDRF (The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). I asked them if it was possible to start my own walk for diabetes. I am still waiting to hear from them but I hope I can. I would try to make it the best I possibly could. The anticipation is killing me. Wish me luck, Reader.
Mahealani ShewellThursday, August 9, 2012
Introduction...
Hello, Reader,
I am just going to give a short introduction of myself and my reasons for creating this blog. And I shall begin.
In the year 2010, my younger brother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Until my father had told me, I had no idea what diabetes was or how it affected someone like me. And, I am only assuming now, that you do not either.
Simply put, Type 1 diabetes is when a person's pancreas discontinues or greatly lowers their body's production of insulin. Insulin is how our bodies turn carbohydrates (or glucose) into energy for us to use during the day. My brother's pancreas stopped working. At first, I didn't know how or why I needed to know this. Then my parents explained how, from time to time, I would be the one to administer his insulin shots. I quickly learned how to calculate the amount of units to give him.
Then, in 2011, one year after my brother's diagnosis, we participated in our first ever diabetes walk to raise money for a cure. Now, in 2012, he has lived with diabetes with almost two years.
And, after reading this little story, I have the feeling you are wondering, 'Why in the world would you tell me this?' Well, the answer is actually quite simple. This blah is to help the world understand the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, to help raise funding for a cure, to show how to take care of a diabetic relative (if you unfortunately have one), and how you, as a member of the worldly community, can help.
I do hope you have enjoyed this little introduction of my purposes for this blog.
Thank you,
Mahealani Shewell.
I am just going to give a short introduction of myself and my reasons for creating this blog. And I shall begin.
In the year 2010, my younger brother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Until my father had told me, I had no idea what diabetes was or how it affected someone like me. And, I am only assuming now, that you do not either.
Simply put, Type 1 diabetes is when a person's pancreas discontinues or greatly lowers their body's production of insulin. Insulin is how our bodies turn carbohydrates (or glucose) into energy for us to use during the day. My brother's pancreas stopped working. At first, I didn't know how or why I needed to know this. Then my parents explained how, from time to time, I would be the one to administer his insulin shots. I quickly learned how to calculate the amount of units to give him.
Then, in 2011, one year after my brother's diagnosis, we participated in our first ever diabetes walk to raise money for a cure. Now, in 2012, he has lived with diabetes with almost two years.
And, after reading this little story, I have the feeling you are wondering, 'Why in the world would you tell me this?' Well, the answer is actually quite simple. This blah is to help the world understand the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, to help raise funding for a cure, to show how to take care of a diabetic relative (if you unfortunately have one), and how you, as a member of the worldly community, can help.
I do hope you have enjoyed this little introduction of my purposes for this blog.
Thank you,
Mahealani Shewell.
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