These are my children Zach and Sierra. Zach was diagnosed at eleven. Sierra at thirteen. I am amazed everyday at how well they deal with their diabetes. They are both student athletes. Sierra does volleyball,soccer,and basketball and Zach does football,weightlifting,and basketball. They have a very active social life and never let their disease get in the way of it. Zach and his friends have the best sense of humor about it and they all look after him. We are blessed to have very supportive family and friend there for them. It was a shock to learn both of my children would be living with this. Its even harder to know i can't change it. They are my strength though. I see them carry themselves with such confidence and strength. They have such a strong bond now as brother and sister and even compete to see who can get the lowest a1c. I am so proud of who they are. Diabetes does not define them it is only a small portion of who they are. They are beautiful, funny,student atheletes and Diabetics. And they are amazing.

Jenny
Holiday, FL