Five years. Five years ago today my son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
\nBefore July 25, 2007 the only thing I knew about any diabetes was that it made you pee a lot. Pretty rudimentary.
\nBefore July 25, 2007 the only people I knew that had diabetes were adults and most of them called it a \u2018touch of sugar.\u2019
\nBefore July 25, 2007 I thought I knew what it felt to be tired.
\nBefore July 25, 2007 I had a good life.
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\nOn July 25, 2007 I learned my son had a disease called Type 1 diabetes.
\nOn July 25, 2007 I learned that in order for my son to live I would now have to count carbs, check his blood glucose levels many, many times a day, give him insulin for the rest of his life.
\nOn July 25, 2007 I learned that having money or great health insurance doesn\u2019t matter when there is no cure to be had. If there is no cure there is no cure for anyone.
\nOn July 25, 2007 I felt my world crumbling from the inside out, starting with my heart.
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\nOn July 25, 2012 I know more about Type 1 diabetes then I know about anything. Anything.
\nOn July 25, 2012 I deeply understand the phrase \u2018things could be worse\u2019.
\nOn July 25, 2012 I believe that \u2018getting used to something\u2019 and \u2018accepting it\u2019 are two entirely different things.
\nOn July 25, 2012 I have a good life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Five years. Five years ago today my son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Before July 25, 2007 the only thing I knew about any diabetes was that it made you pee a lot. Pretty rudimentary. Before July 25, 2007 the only people I knew that had diabetes were adults and most of them called … <\/p>\n