JALS at JDRF’s One Walk

On Sunday, September 25^th, the Just a Little Suga’ team participated in the JDRF One Walk at Foley Square. One Walk utilizes financial contributions to fund research and life-saving innovations so that one day we’ll realize a world without Type 1 diabetes.

As a Type 1 diabetic, my participation in this walk signified a renewed commitment to my health. It was also a celebration of my ten-year diaversary. No, I was NOT celebrating diabetes. However, I was celebrating the effort, energy and optimism that have sustained me thus far. I was celebrating life, my life, and the fact that I haven’t been wiped out by hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis. I was celebrating the choice of showing up each day and refusing to allow management woes to deter me. I was celebrating the choice of living well even with Type 1 diabetes.

Thank you to those friends and family who stood in agreement with me by contributing to my fundraising campaign and/or walking with the Just a Little Suga’  Team. Not only did you help me surpass my financial goal, but you also reminded me of how privileged I am to be surrounded by such love and support.

Thank you again for your consideration and your efforts in helping me turn type one into type none.

Here are some pictures from Sunday’s event: