Jenkies

In 2012 I painted the top image: Rise

Soon, I’ll have a website where people can purchase it. On the meantime, see you at my next market to get it

My first post of the year is an old illustration from 2024. I know some people liked the light reflections, but I found them distracting, so I removed them.

This is my story in short, please share with me, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in February 2019 after being very sick and I weighed 88 lbs. For the last two and a half years I have had to inject insulin 4+ times for day every day, to stay within my blood glucose level.

In December 2020 I was hospitalized and had to have emergency surgery where I had to stay at home for the entire period of my illness without working, and I also had DKA aka Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones.

In the picture, the devices you see are the ones that are needed to control my diabetes.

Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when your body cannot produce enough insulin. Insulin normally plays an important role in helping sugar (glucose), the main source of energy for your muscles and other tissues, enter your cells. Without enough insulin, your body begins to break down fat as an alternative fuel. This process produces a buildup of toxic acids in the bloodstream called ketones, eventually leading to diabetic ketoacidosis if left untreated.

Three months later in March 2021 I finally got to see an endocrinologist, who specializes in Type 1 Diabetes. Who told me that an insulin pump would be a good device for me?

I was recently approved for an insulin pump that will help me better control my diabetes. Although I am happy that I am approved the hardest part is coming up with the funds to pay for the pump and equipment.

📎Support and donate here.

👉 GOAL: $50/$340

@ameera-anq : gofundme — €12,755/€20,000

@amnehsharif10 : gofundme — US$8,759/$90,000

@malkzaeem : gofundme — CA$19,540/$50,000

@burningnightgiver : gofundme — CA$5,596/$50,000

@salahaldinhor : gofundme — €784/€40,000

@firasmuhaisenn : gofundme — $CA2,820/$82,000

@moamenmajed-gaza : gofundme — US$3,736/$30,000

@asma-1s-blog : gofundme — US$163/$50,000

@alaakh9 : gofundme — €2,947/€20,000

@alhabil : gofundme — €9,237/€50,000

@dina179 : gofundme — CA$5,838/$20,000

@4-zien-yousef : gofundme — €4,773/€23,000

@m430235341 : gofundme — €11,108/€35,000

@musababed : gofundme — €477/€7,000

@siraj2024 : gofundme — CA$5,559/$82,000

@ayaalanqarsblog : gofundme — €1,756/€35,000

@amalashuor : gofundme — €11,342/€30,000

Today is 266 days, we are still alive. 🇵🇸🍉

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Mahmoud is a friend of mine, i've been talking to him for a while now, and they have my utmost confidence. Additionally, they're vetted by @90-ghost.

Mahmoud is still weak after donating blood to his niece Eileen, and now his other niece suffers from the same condition.