Patrice's Personal Page

Dear Friends and Family,

This year, I will be cycling in my 7th JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes.  My team, the JDRF Central OK Riders on the Storm, will  join  hundreds of riders from across the US, united for a single goal:  to improve the lives of all people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D.) 

Why do I ride?  This is why:

• 5658 days=12 1/2 years = 81% of Lucy's  lifetime, without a single day "off" from this disease
• 28,287+ fingersticks
• 198,013 units of insulin
• 198+ vials of insulin
• 48+ endocrinologist visits
• constant attention to blood sugar levels, activity, feeling the scary symptoms of low and high blood sugars, and monitoring carbohydrates of every calorie consumed
• for Lucy, Kyle, Brent, Mack, the Isaac's, the Maguire's, the Carnuccio's, my friends and their families who live with T1D

I am asking for your support.  Please donate help me reach my fundraising goal of $5000.  By doing so, you will help me make a difference for millions of people living with type 1 diabetes.

T1D Facts:

• T1D is an autoimmune disease that comes on suddenly and strikes both children and adults at any age
• T1D has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle
• Persons living with T1D must carefully balance insulin doses with eating and daily activities throughout the day and night and must test their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood 6 or more times a day

JDRF is the leader of the type 1 diabetes community, and unifies global research efforts to cure, treat and prevent T1D.  We will not stop pedaling until T1D is fully conquered.  Please give to JDRF as generously as possible.

Thank you for your support and encouragement!

~Patrice Greenawalt

Donating is easy!  Just click on this link:  http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/Patrice_JDRF_Rider  

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