Hope for a Cure – Type 1 Diabetes – Omnipod User
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at
8:32 am
lsisto1 asked:
thisiscaleb.wordpress.com Caleb has Type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed shortly before turning 4. He currently uses an insulin pump – the Omnipod (same as his hero Nick Jonas). We are hopeful that Denise Faustman and her team and/or the JDRF will be able to cure this disease in the near future. But they are still in need of funding to do so.
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“Life was simpler.” I’ll say! My life was so much easier before another elephant stepped into the room back in August of ’09. Keep on going, Caleb!
I got Type 1 diabetes last year and I am in a diabetes study (Type 1 only) to help preserve Beta Cells and the doctor said that my control is so amazing that you could say I am in remission (taking insulin still). Not bragging, but my A1c iss 5.3.
I’VE HAD TYPE 1 FOR 73 YEARS & HAVE BEEN ON MINIMED PUMP FOR 9 YEARS.KEEP GOING & DON’T GIVE UP & GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US WITH TYPE 1.
i was diagnosed with it when i was 8 months old, and now im almost 16.
hi, your little boy is so brave, i cried the whole way through the video, my 3 year old boy was diagnosed 4 months ago, its been very hard… i hope your little boy is doing well… x
A suggestion I have for Caleb is going to Camp. There is a diabetes camp called Camp Kudzu. Its a sleepaway camp at Camp Barney for a week. In my opinion, I finally felt like I fit in. Everyone there has diabetes, even the counselers. When you go there, you KNOW you are not the only one out there with diabetes
When I first got diabetes, 5 years ago, I was 8. I was scared and lonely. I didnt know what was going on. Now I still don’t fully understand it, but I know that I wasn’t as unfortunate as some others. Others like Caleb who were very very young when they were diagnosed. Not only is it had for the child, but also for the parent. I am so glad that Caleb still looks at life with a positive attitude. Keep it up Caleb.
i…honestly sat here , crying while watching your brave boy.
It reached me so much when you said..that he never ever complains. What can i say ..
I am 37 and i just have type 2, on januvia. I complain all the time, to everyone, about my diabetes because life is no fun since i have it. I think i am depressed because of all the hypos i had, i became scared, i became isolated. I feel oppressed, alone.
I feel so ashamed of myself, when i see your boy.
I salute his strength .
Thank you..
because we have no other choice? Damn, it pains me to admit it (being a 20 year old diabetic of 16 years, myself), but the truth is, it won’t happen in our lifetime, if in anybodys lifetime. Best of luck to you diabetics, and keep your heads up. And best of luck to you, Caleb. I feel your pain (that your 4 year old mind can’t comprehend, yet), but you’re not alone, buddy.
I don’t mean to put any of you type one diabetics down, but the odds of a cure being released to the public is 1:Infinity. BD and other major medical companies rely on us to buy thier medications ( glucose meters, insulin, needles, ect.), and these companies hunger for our money is far more important than our health. I mean, even if a cure has been found, or will be found, why would these medical companies want us to pay once for a cure when they have us trapped, filling their pockets for life
some of you are saying it will never be the same enymore but there well be a cure in the futere
Hi I have diabetes Type 1 with the Pump im only 13 it really is UPSETTING i was Also going to follow my dad and be a lorry driver But now i cannot its upsetting But its a shame really is very unfair
ive had diabetes (type 1) for atleast 11 months so far. i know im normal its just that it will never be the same.
life is unfair, i wanted to go into the military too before i was diagnosed, but its just not an option anymore and theres no use in being upset about it when theres nothing u can do about it
@Iankandjz ya it sucks, and two weeks in to the disease i felt the same, but you shouldnt be depressed about it, u are just like everyone else in the world except that u actually have to pay attention to what u eat and u have to take care of what ur body doesnt do automatically, the sooner u stop complaining about the card uve been dealt and the sooner u start living YOUR life the happier ull be…nothing is going to change soon so its really pointless to get worked up about it
Congrats! We celebrated Caleb’s diaversary for the first time this past year (three years w TiD). It was the first time we were ready to celebrate the success we have in the diabetes battle! 15 years is nothing to sneeze at!
You ARE normal! But I know what you mean. Thanks for connecting with us and commenting!
@gang4bang34 I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for 5 years and I can’t remember what it’s like to be normal either!
i’ve had type 1 diabetes for 15 years now.
@gunchester2k7 i also wanted to join the marines but i got type 1, 4 years ago and i have a omni pod
and im pissed but nothing going to change
i have had it for 5 fucking years now it takes the **** i wanted to join the army now i cant life is so unfair
I fuken **** my life i was dianosed with tis 2 weeks ago sorry for my harsh words tha anger and depression i am feeling is something i never had to bare in my life now i am forced to
I would have much rather had it at a younger age, Its tough knowing what its like “not” having it, I guess if I had it when I was younger i would not have known any better
i was diagnosed type 1 at the age of 10 and am now 14, it has been soooo difficult( a bit easier with my cozmore pump) i cannot even think of how difficult it would be at such a young age! good luck with ur diabetes Caleb!
i am a type one diabetic and ive had it for 3 years and 11 months, eveerythin you have mentioned in this video is very true, i almost started crying becus i cant even remember what it was like with out diabetes. i understand how your son feels. he is very cute, i just got the insulin pump and im scared but its already life changin. thank you for this video it reminds me of exactly what i was like when i was diagnosed.