Kendall McElwee
I was in 5th grade and it was right before Easter. I noticed I was peeing and drinking a lot more than normal. I knew the symptoms from my dad who has diabetes so I knew something was wrong. We tested my blood sugar which was 400 and went to the pediatrician the next day. They sent me for blood work but was certain I didn’t have diabetes. Three days later I was being pulled out of school to spend three days in the hospital learning how to count carbs and give myself insulin. Since Easter 2011, I have spent every day living with diabetes and it has made me stronger and who I am today! I am now living with an a1c of 6.1!
since 2011
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