Super #llatepost 😳 This ain’t nothin new folks 😂 November 14th was #worlddiabetesday and if you weren’t already aware, November itself is #nationaldiabetesawarenessmonth 🙌🏻☺️ Sooo before the month ends... 😏😏 I’m posting in honor of my little #t1diaBetic, Maddy @mbrr 🥰 She was diagnosed with #T1DM during winter break of her high school Senior year, almost 5 years ago.. just right before Christmas. I can so clearly remember getting the call at work, that she needed to be admitted right away. It was the worst news ever. My heart hurt for her and because of the fact that I was helpless in what I could’ve done. There was no way of preventing it from happening. I know this now, but back then.. I felt guilty af. Like did I not take the best care of her like I should’ve? I can easily recall how surprised the docs were about how well she looked when she had super high levels upon admittance and how lucky they said we were that she wasn’t in DKA (when she really should’ve been). I remember how we kept thinking: dang.. this girl is lazy af, she’s always either tired or sleeping, especially after basketball practice. Little did we know, she was harboring a life changing, life-long #disease 😞 My little B has really come a long way since then. She knows how to manage her #levels and can tell when she’s gone too #high or gettin #low. No doubt, she’s a trooper and I’m #proud of how well she’s been able to handle everything since being diagnosed. #Autoimmune diseases are silent enemies. They make people think everything’s fine cause you ‘don’t look sick’, but in reality, they’re secretly doin you dirty from the inside. 😒 I should know, cause I have one too. They can mess with ur emotions, how you act & feel and how much energy you’ll have for that day. They can really suck the life outta you, if you let them. They say you won’t ever know how someone’s feelin till you walk a mile in their shoes. Pls try to be more sensitive and understanding towards those around you who are dealing w/ issues you may never come to know. A little bit of love and support go a long way 🙌🏻 We are made stronger by our grievances & resilient because of our battles. Knowledge is power https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YTLJvgZa8trMZElQBjqBVzQdvycWJ4bCsoNs0/?igshid=13tjmls31qh6n
