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I'm your typical 6 year old boy... trying to live a normal life!!! : 

I'm your typical 6 year old boy... trying to live a normal life!!!

But on February 25, 2010, I didn't have a normal day... : 

But on February 25, 2010, I didn't have a normal day... I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and my life was changed forever!

It is a disease that I will never out grow and can never forget about. : 

It is a disease that I will never out grow and can never forget about.

I didn’t get diabetes because I was naughty or didn’t eat my vegetables. My pancreas died and I can’t make my own insulin anymore. : 

I didn’t get diabetes because I was naughty or didn’t eat my vegetables. My pancreas died and I can’t make my own insulin anymore.

By the time you read this, I will have had over 250 finger sticks, and 200 insulin shots.  And I have only been a diabetic for 2 months! : 

By the time you read this, I will have had over 250 finger sticks, and 200 insulin shots.  And I have only been a diabetic for 2 months!

Before I can even think about eating anything, I have to check my blood sugar, and calculate all the carbohydrates in my meals so I can have just the right amount of insulin. : 

Before I can even think about eating anything, I have to check my blood sugar, and calculate all the carbohydrates in my meals so I can have just the right amount of insulin.

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Diabetes never goes away.  It is with me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It never sleeps or goes on vacation.

Mom wishes she could trade places with me!  But I am brave and strong. : 

Mom wishes she could trade places with me!  But I am brave and strong.

The road ahead for people living with diabetes is long and uncertain... : 

The road ahead for people living with diabetes is long and uncertain... But you can help!

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the world's largest charitable funder of diabetes research!  I am walking to help that research find a cure! : 

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the world's largest charitable funder of diabetes research!  I am walking to help that research find a cure!

To donate to, or to join my team, Bourdeau's 6 Pack Plus, go to: http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmID=87632767 : 

To donate to, or to join my team, Bourdeau's 6 Pack Plus, go to: http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmID=87632767

My LIFE depends on insulin and the cure depends on EVERYONE! : 

My LIFE depends on insulin and the cure depends on EVERYONE! Thank you for helping me find a cure!