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.