Mia Bradley
Jacks page
Fundraising for Breakthrough T1D
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Jack was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on February 6th 2017. It was a day that changed everything. Our superhero son, has to inject insulin at least 4 times a day. That doesn't include times if he wants a snack containing more than 10g of carbohydrates or if his levels have gone high. He tests his own blood between 4 and 10 times a day.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. For reasons we don’t yet fully understand, your immune system – which is meant to protect you from viruses and bacteria – attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas, called beta cells.
Insulin is crucial to life. When you eat, insulin moves the energy from your food, called glucose, from your blood into the cells of your body. When the beta cells in your pancreas fail to produce insulin, glucose levels in your blood start to rise and your body can’t function properly. Over time this high level of glucose in the blood may damage nerves and blood vessels and the organs they supply.
This condition affects 400,000 people in the UK, with over 29,000 of them children. Incidence is increasing by about four per cent each year and particularly in children under five, with a five per cent increase each year in this age group over the last 20 years.
When Jack was diagnosed, JDRF played a huge role in helping us through the first few days. They provide a pack to all newly diagnosed children. The pack includes a special bear called Rufus, which we had to practice giving insulin to. Their leaflets for schools have been helpful in teaching the class what to expect.
Above all this JDRF fund vital research into helping fund a cure for Type 1 diabetes. With JDRF's work we hope that one day we can say "our son had diabetes."
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Jack was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on February 6th 2017. It was a day that changed everything. Our superhero son, has to inject insulin at least 4 times a day. That doesn't include times if he wants a snack containing more than 10g of carbohydrates or if his levels have gone high. He tests his own blood between 4 and 10 times a day.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. For reasons we don’t yet fully understand, your immune system – which is meant to protect you from viruses and bacteria – attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas, called beta cells.
Insulin is crucial to life. When you eat, insulin moves the energy from your food, called glucose, from your blood into the cells of your body. When the beta cells in your pancreas fail to produce insulin, glucose levels in your blood start to rise and your body can’t function properly. Over time this high level of glucose in the blood may damage nerves and blood vessels and the organs they supply.
This condition affects 400,000 people in the UK, with over 29,000 of them children. Incidence is increasing by about four per cent each year and particularly in children under five, with a five per cent increase each year in this age group over the last 20 years.
When Jack was diagnosed, JDRF played a huge role in helping us through the first few days. They provide a pack to all newly diagnosed children. The pack includes a special bear called Rufus, which we had to practice giving insulin to. Their leaflets for schools have been helpful in teaching the class what to expect.
Above all this JDRF fund vital research into helping fund a cure for Type 1 diabetes. With JDRF's work we hope that one day we can say "our son had diabetes."
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.