Logan and the Messengers

Hello! My name is Logan Messenger I am 14 years old and I have had Type 1 diabetes for 10 years now. My biggest dream is that one day a Cure is found. For the last 7 years my family and I have been participating in the JDRF walks in Lafayette, LA. I want to especially thank my aunt Kimberly Saucier and my favorite uncle Matt for spending a great deal of time planning and spreading the word for the walk along with family and friends that continue to support the cause and I want to thank everyone for devoting their time surpporting my dream to find a cure... 
Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, is a devastating disease that affects millions of people, a large and growing percentage of them just like me.

Did you know that:

• 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?
• Those living with T1D must carefully balance insulin doses with eating and daily activities throughout the day and night?
• Those living with T1D must test their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood 6 or more times a day?

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.