March for Mya 2010

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Hi, I’m Mya. : 

Hi, I’m Mya.

Let me tell you a little aboutmy life… : 

Let me tell you a little aboutmy life…

I have a little sister – Marleigh. : 

I have a little sister – Marleigh.

I’m a great big sis! : 

I’m a great big sis!

I love to play outside. : 

I love to play outside.

I love reading books. : 

I love reading books.

I love to dress up. : 

I love to dress up.

I am a 5 year old trying to live a normal life. : 

I am a 5 year old trying to live a normal life.

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May 22, 2009 was no ordinary day. It was the day that my life changed FOREVER!!!

That day I was diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) Diabetes. : 

That day I was diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) Diabetes.

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Type I diabetes does not come from eating too much sugar and there is no way to prevent it.

I never asked for it, and I think it’s really unfair! : 

I never asked for it, and I think it’s really unfair!

Until there is a cure I have to take very good care of myself. : 

Until there is a cure I have to take very good care of myself.

Juvenile Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes quickly and there is no cure. : 

Juvenile Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes quickly and there is no cure.

The most severe type of the disease is type 1 (juvenile) diabetes; it often strikes in childhood but lasts a LIFETIME. : 

The most severe type of the disease is type 1 (juvenile) diabetes; it often strikes in childhood but lasts a LIFETIME.

Until a cure is found I have an insulin pump to give me insulin : 

Until a cure is found I have an insulin pump to give me insulin

Without insulin I couldn’t survive. : 

Without insulin I couldn’t survive.

I need A LOT of supplies just to keep me healthy and alive. : 

I need A LOT of supplies just to keep me healthy and alive.

In February, I switched from getting 5-7 shots daily to an insulin pump. Of course…I had to have a pink one. : 

In February, I switched from getting 5-7 shots daily to an insulin pump. Of course…I had to have a pink one.

We have to change the infusion site every three days. I don’t really like those days…. : 

We have to change the infusion site every three days. I don’t really like those days….

Mom’s the best when it comes to changing out my infusion site! : 

Mom’s the best when it comes to changing out my infusion site!

Daddy always let’s me squeeze his hand while we change out my needle. : 

Daddy always let’s me squeeze his hand while we change out my needle.

I have to check my blood sugar every time I eat. : 

I have to check my blood sugar every time I eat.

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In one year I will have pricked my fingers almost 3,000 times.

All of my food has to be counted or weighed. : 

All of my food has to be counted or weighed.

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness and non-traumatic amputations and is the leading cause of nerve damage, stroke and heart attacks. : 

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness and non-traumatic amputations and is the leading cause of nerve damage, stroke and heart attacks.

My family are my best supporters! : 

My family are my best supporters!

They help me with this fight!! : 

They help me with this fight!!

Diabetes NEVER sleeps! It is with me ALL the time!! : 

Diabetes NEVER sleeps! It is with me ALL the time!!

Diabetes kills one American every three minutes and is the seventh leading cause of death reported in the United States. : 

Diabetes kills one American every three minutes and is the seventh leading cause of death reported in the United States.

It didn’t used to matter how many pieces of cake I ate on my birthday. : 

It didn’t used to matter how many pieces of cake I ate on my birthday.

All I want is for things to be back the way they “used” to be. : 

All I want is for things to be back the way they “used” to be.

That won’t happen until there is a cure. That’s why I need your help! : 

That won’t happen until there is a cure. That’s why I need your help!

Please help by making a donation to JDRF. We have to stop this disease! : 

Please help by making a donation to JDRF. We have to stop this disease!

Team “March for Mya” is taking part in the JDRF’s Walk toCure Diabetes on June 5th, 2010. Use the below address to donate or to join Team “March for Mya”http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=87663939 : 

Team “March for Mya” is taking part in the JDRF’s Walk toCure Diabetes on June 5th, 2010. Use the below address to donate or to join Team “March for Mya”http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=87663939