Chasing Unicorns
Participating in Sneaker Friday 2021
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My motivation is my son Jack who is a Type 1 diabetic. It can happen to anyone, we have no genetic history of diabetes and so when Jack was diagnosed it was a shock and life altering for us as a family. There is a a lot to learn and decisions that are life threatening 24 hours a day. What has helped us is the development and accessibility to diabetic technology such as continuous glugose monitor (cgm) this monitors Jacks blood sugars without the invasive finger pricks every 2 hours ( and they hurt!), and insulin pump which drips insulin into his body 24/7. Fundraising helps to research for a cure and to fund cgm's for those who are unable to afford this technology, currently this costs us $387 a month. Chasing unicorns refers to a magical moment: when you get a blood sugar of exactly 5.5 mmol.
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Thank you! 2 December 2021
THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up for diabetes this Diabetes Action Month!
We are so grateful to everyone who stepped up and helped raise awareness for diabetes in New Zealand during the month.
With your generosity & support, our first-ever Sneaker Friday raised over $12,000! These funds will go towards supporting Kiwis living with diabetes.
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