96 years ago today.....

This day has great significance to me, 

but it's not about me,

 it's more about my precious grandson Carson who has Type 1 diabetes.

But imagine this days significance for 14 year old Leonard Thompson and his family.

 96 years ago today young Leonard was the first person to receive an insulin injection.

I won't lie... I hate that this even has to be a special day for our family, BUT...

 I'm forever grateful for the two men who cared enough to discover this liquid gold. 

Without the discovery of synthetic insulin, type 1 diabetics would die, as they did many years ago.

The early stages of treatment was a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein, 

this diet allowed Type 1 diabetes to live about a year. 

Diet  cannot save a Type 1 Diabetic. 

Unfortunately it's an autoimmune disease in which the body decides to attack the
insulin producing cells in the pancreas.... the pancreas stops producing insulin.

The harsh reality is that we need insulin to live!

 Because of the two men (featured in the article above), todays Type 1 diabetics 

can live a long happy, healthy life!

It's not an easy life. 

Managing the blood sugars of and active, growing, little one is challenging to say the least! 

For the parents... it's a full time job act of love!

 and as his grandparents we are committed to share in the challenge for a little boy who we love so much! We are thankful that his mom & dad trust us with him! 

My heart!!!

Still praying for a miracle cure for this dreadful disease