Kaiden's Personal Page

Hello!

My name is Kaiden Markus Pickard.  I am 6 years old and have had diabetes since I was 3.  Living with diabetes is very challanging.  It is tough to be so little and be so controlled and monitored. Mommy and my family, teachers and friends say that  I am sssoooo brave and tough.  I am so lucky to have my twin bro bro Kolby.  He really looks out for me and sticks by my side all the time. He eats the same things I eat, and this helps me not feel different at school.  He really is my best bud.  I am so lucky that my mommy monitors my diabetes so well.  I know that someday this will be my responsibility and I am learning a lot from her. 

For a whole year I had to have insulin shots 4-5 times a day.  I didn't like that very much, but I didn't complain too much.  My body feels much better when my blood sugar is in control.  For the past 2 years I have worn an insulin pump in my super neat pouch made by Aunt Lori.  I like this much better than the insulin shots.  However I still get my number checked by a finger prick all day long, and even while I am sleeping.  I really hope that in my lifetime there will be a cure for diabetes!!!  

This year, I'll be taking part in JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes, along with one-half million other walkers across the country, as we try to reach our goal of raising $89 million.

Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, is a devastating disease that affects millions of people, a large and growing percentage of them children.

There is some good news, though. JDRF is our best hope for finding a cure. It funds more type 1 diabetes research than any other charity worldwide and it's making progress along many promising paths toward better treatments and a cure.

Now, more than ever, you can make a crucial difference. Won't you please give to JDRF as generously as possible? Together, we can make the cure a reality!

Thank you!

Kaiden

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