First-Ever 'Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes' Held in Idaho
Добавлено: 15.09.2008, 10:50
Runners and walkers gathered Saturday morning in Idaho Falls for the first-ever Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes. With every step, stroll, and stride, those living with or caring for someone with juvenile diabetes are walking to make a difference.
Event organizers say it's not about who comes in first, second, or even last in this race - it's what they're walking for that really matters.
Shamae Lyon, daughter diagnosed six months ago: "It's overwhelming knowing that so many people coming together to raise money."
Parents whose kids struggle with diabetes know what it's like to deal with the disease on a daily basis.
Shamae Lyon: "It's changed every aspect of our lives. It's always hard watching your kid get four shots a day, get her finger poked for blood testing."
Megann Heath, daughter diagnosed at 13 months: "It was devastating, but day by day we learned how to check her sugar and give her insulin shots, and now she's on a pump and you can see she's a thriving two-year-old."
A two-year-old, who hopefully - one day - will see the cure to her diabetes.
Stacey McAllister, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: "We are this close to a cure, and it would be great to this push us over that edge, to let the researchers have the resources they need to get that research done to find a cure."
And in the meantime, Sydney already has a goal set.
Sydney Lyon, diagnosed six months ago: "Next year I won't have diabetes."
Event organizers say it's not about who comes in first, second, or even last in this race - it's what they're walking for that really matters.
Shamae Lyon, daughter diagnosed six months ago: "It's overwhelming knowing that so many people coming together to raise money."
Parents whose kids struggle with diabetes know what it's like to deal with the disease on a daily basis.
Shamae Lyon: "It's changed every aspect of our lives. It's always hard watching your kid get four shots a day, get her finger poked for blood testing."
Megann Heath, daughter diagnosed at 13 months: "It was devastating, but day by day we learned how to check her sugar and give her insulin shots, and now she's on a pump and you can see she's a thriving two-year-old."
A two-year-old, who hopefully - one day - will see the cure to her diabetes.
Stacey McAllister, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: "We are this close to a cure, and it would be great to this push us over that edge, to let the researchers have the resources they need to get that research done to find a cure."
And in the meantime, Sydney already has a goal set.
Sydney Lyon, diagnosed six months ago: "Next year I won't have diabetes."