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I would like to tell you about 2 amazing children. 

My daughter Emily is 14 years old. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on her Birthday in October 2011. Emily had been poorly with a form of tonsillitis when diagnosed and  had a needle phoebia  due to the onset of a neurological disorder which has proved extremely challenging and traumatic for Emily. Emily has a passion for art, loves cooking, horse riding, playing badminton and retail therapy! Emily loves hanging out with her friends, music, make up and doing just what teenagers love to do. Emily is determined to have normality just like her friends and deals with her diabetes in a very positive and mature way. 

My friend’s son Harry is 12 years old; he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was 10 years old. Harry  had a virus at the onset of diabetes when on holiday at Centre Parks and became very poorly with Ketoacidosis.  Harry loves playing football and plays for his local football team; he also loves playing cricket, badminton and going swimming. Harry has a passion for ‘Geckos’ and has two as his pets called ‘Yasmin and Chico’. Harry loves hanging out with his friends and like Emily  is determined to have normality  and has a great attitude towards dealing with Diabetes. 

Can you imagine at the age of 12 and 14 having to deal with numerous blood tests every day and at least four insulin injections a day, having to constantly monitor your glucose levels, deal with hypoglycaemia, work out carbohydrates every time you eat, eat when you don’t feel like it and can’t always eat what you want when you want, keeping good control of your glucose levels to prevent ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia which can be extremely serious. Not only this but having high or low glucose levels can make Harry and Emily feel very unwell. There are many long term complications to Diabetes; it is extremely complex and difficult to manage. Isn’t it hard enough being 12 and 14? 

The reason I have told you this is because on Saturday 8th September I am taking part in  a tandem skydive’ from 10,000 feet, falling at 120mph for 5,000 feet before my parachute opens  for the last 5,000 feet of my descent. The thought of a skydive petrifies me and is somewhat crazy, however it will be worth it to raise money for Diabetes UK, a charity very close to my heart.

 I would be extremely grateful if you would sponsor me, please help me to make a difference to the lives of children like Emily and Harry and adults living with Diabetes. Please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you for your support,

Sal x