Madison's Personal Page

My name is Madison Moraja and I'm 8 years old. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes November 4, 2011. I'd like to welcome to my personal JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraising page! On April 27th, I'll be taking part, along with my family, in JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and young adults suddenly, and can be fatal. It has a lot of daily challenges for a kid, too. For instance, I have to wear an insulin pump all the time and prick my fingers sometimes over 10 times in a day. I know I'm lucky in many ways that I can still run and play. But many times when I do, I get bad headaches, start shaking and turn pale. I also can't easily go over my friends house any longer, and I get waken up in the middle of the night for my parents to check my blood sugar. I feel so left out, especially at school.

There is some hope, though. JDRF is focused on 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.

I am asking for your support to join my team (Madison's Meter Patrol) or donate to my personal fundraising efforts! By doing so, you can help me make a difference in my life and also for millions of other people living with type 1 diabetes.

Thank you for your support, and I hope to see you on April 27th!

With Love,

Madison Moraja

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