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As many of you may know, Kelly was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 15 years ago at the age of 11. Her family was scared, worried and filled with uncertainty about T1D and what that meant for their little girl. Kelly went from being a normal, juice-guzzling kid without much concern to a cautious kid that needed to monitor every carb that entered her body - and still does to this day. Throughout her life, she's self-injected insulin hundreds of times and pricked her fingers thousands of times. Now, with the possibility donations and technological breakthroughs, she wears an insulin pump that helps manage her daily delivery. While things have gotten easier for her, she still has to check her blood glucose levels multiple times a day (finger pricks), adjust her insulin delivery levels after eating and constantly be prepared for the highs and lows.
Because of her and her family's personal struggles with T1D, she's always had a desire to help children and their families understand and effectively manage T1D. With that passion and concern in mind, she pursued a career where she could utilize her personal experiences to educate others. For the last year, Kelly has served as a Diabetes Educator for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - the very same place she was diagnosed as a scared, 11-year old girl. We are dedicated to increasing awareness and finding a cure through our jobs, personal time and fundraising efforts - no matter the time or place - T1D is always a part of us.
Thanks to donations from people like you, organizations like JDRF have helped spread knowledge, increased research funding and are now closer than ever to finding a cure. Donations, education and awareness have helped medical professionals manage pregnancies, educate worried families, extended lives and most importantly - saved lives.
Every little bit counts - help us turn Type 1 into Type none!