My daughter, Miracle, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in October of 2012. She was 3 yrs old at the time. I had been taking her to the doctors office since august of 2012 with symptoms of excessive hunger, excessive thirst, pain in her legs, problems wetting the bed and her pants, (which she had been potty trained since she was a yr old.) The doctors even found glucose in her urine during an appointment to check for a bladder infection. they scheduled her for a fasting urine and when we did that one there was no glucose, so they sent us home saying she was fine. Her symptoms began to get worse and she was even throwing up after eating. yet her doctors office informed me over the phone that she was already seen for her symptoms and there was nothing wrong with her. 2 months later I finally was able to get her insurance to approve her to see a different doctor. her first appointment the doctor heard her symptoms, checked her blood sugars and had her rushed to the hospital. Her blood sugar level was 795 and her A1C levels were 14.7%. They started her on insulin and after 3 days of videos and books and meeting with diabetes specialists and nutritionist, we were finally able to go home. Its been 8 months and her blood sugar levels are under control and she is able to check her own insulin and help with her injections. Everyday I look at my little girl and realize just how amazing and strong she is and there is no doubt in my mind she is going to have a normal life and wont let diabetes determine what she will do with it! Im a proud mother of an amazing little girl!!

Tiffany Norris
eugene, OR