Age: 26 Year Diagnosed: 2000 Location: San Pedro, Ca
“On the first day of one of my previous jobs, I had to call out, because my blood sugar was over 500 that morning. What a great way to start my first professional job ever!
In high school I was sent to the principal’s office by our school security for giving myself an insulin injection publicly on campus. Once I met with the principal she apologized to me for the situation. Unfortunately, the security guard had thought I was “shooting up”. He was clearly very wrong.
I would recommend to always keep a positive attitude! Type 1 Diabetes will never go away (unless we suddenly get a cure), so might as well have a good mindset.”