Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong, incurable auto-immune disease, requiring constant supervision of blood sugar levels every minute of every day. 

It's a daily life-threatening condition that requires the use of insulin to regulate glucose via numerous daily injections, plus a heap of other stuff to contend with.

Type 1 Diabetes is not hereditary. It can not be prevented. It can happen to anyone, at any age.

I’ve been awake since 3am

Praying today you will wake up again

Are these dreadful thoughts here to stay?

Or will they go away one day?

I often question why it chose you,

You don’t deserve all you go through.

A happy, funny, innocent child

Type 1 diabetes sending your body wild.

I am a Mum who spends most of each day,

Wishing diabetes wasn’t here to stay.

Hoping today it won’t affect you so much

Your little bruised fingers we won’t have to touch.

You often ask me,

“Mummy, when will it end?”

Should I tell you the truth?

Or should I pretend?

Before you were diagnosed

The only worries then, I’d face

Were - are you warm enough tonight?

Oops your hair is out of place.

Making sure you ate your dinner,

Keeping colds at bay.

Never thought I’d ever have to save your life

Every single day.

I’m tired, I’m drained, consumed by endless worry,

Trying not to feel guilty,

I’m sorry.

I’m so sorry.

Appointments, prescriptions, waking up through the night

Holding you crying, trying to make it alright.

Each day involves a meticulous plan

And researching everything I possibly can.

Diabetes is often an impossible task

The smile on my face often feels like a mask

Fighting the myths, being your voice

We must go on, there is no other choice.

Aside from these feelings

Of overwhelming sadness

There also comes with it, an incredible gladness.

That Insulin exists

And helps you to thrive

And I am eternally grateful that you are

ALIVE💙 

Written By @avas_type1djourney_x