Michelle

A Day in the life of a T1 Diabetic…

Did you know that EVERY single bite of food a T1 diabetic consumes is a carefully calculated math problem? And that’s well in advance of actually eating that food. Hailey needs to work out exactly how many carbs she plans to consume about 30 mins prior to eating. Then she needs to look at her current blood glucose levels and then calculate her insulin injection based on those factors. What happens if she doesn’t eat everything on her plate she thought she would eat? Her blood sugars can drop dangerously low. It’s pretty hard to know exactly how much you’re going to eat 30 mins prior to eating. Sometimes you get full earlier than you thought. Sometimes you don’t actually like the food you prepared. Sometimes the carbs are very hard to calculate (dining at a restaurant for example). What happens if she wants to eat more than she had planned? Another calculation, another injection. We have to weigh food, read labels, plan ahead for every single bite. And plan for when things go wrong. 

Thank you!!

Thank you to everyone who has donated! We have hit our milestone goal of raising $500 and will now aim for $1000! We appreciate it very much and it’s going to a very reputable organisation, who has been so helpful to Hailey.  Every little bit helps, even if you can spare $5, we appreciate your support! 

I'm walking for a world without type 1 diabetes in Gold Coast!

I'm joining the world's largest type 1 diabetes (T1D) fundraising event for families at Pratten Park this March!

Why? To help raise $1.1 million for life-changing T1D research, and ultimately turn type 1 into type NONE.

T1D can strike anyone at any time, and 8 Australians are diagnosed with it every day. Diagnosis means a 24/7 fight with no break, and facing an extra 180 decisions a day to remain safe and healthy.

Please support my walk today.