[sweetlee]

Hi my name is Cindy Johnston and I have been type 1 diabetic since I was 11. My mom had been a board member and knew the signs and she saw what was happening to me and then she took me to the doctors. I am now 34 and have a wonderful job and I love it.

[hanneso]

Originally Posted by sweetlee

Hi my name is Cindy Johnston and I have been type 1 diabetic since I was 11. My mom had been a board member and knew the signs and she saw what was happening to me and then she took me to the doctors. I am now 34 and have a wonderful job and I love it.

Haha!

Its great that hear that you love it!

What kind of board member was your mom?

[davydp]

Originally Posted by sweetlee

Hi my name is Cindy Johnston and I have been type 1 diabetic since I was 11. My mom had been a board member and knew the signs and she saw what was happening to me and then she took me to the doctors. I am now 34 and have a wonderful job and I love it.

hi im similar to you i was diagnosed at same age, im now 26.
i live in Adelaide of South Australia.
would be nice/interesting if you wanted to chat one day ie instant messaging.
as being that age was really hard getting used to everything.
take care, hugs

[milagros]

Hi, I have a simmilar story. My aunt had gestational Diabetes, so my mom knew about the symptoms. They began when I was 12 and now I'm 25. I live in Santiago, Chile.