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Type 1 Diabetes Analysis

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“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.” – Unknown author. Why does this quote describe myself? Well, let me tell you! When I was deciding on a quote, my mind kept coming back to the question, “What obstacles have you overcome?” Of course my biggest obstacle being type 1 diabetes. When being diagnosed with a chronic illness with no cure at any age is hard, but when you are diagnosed the second week of seventh grade, it’s almost an indescribable situation. It’s as if you have been ripped from your old, normal life and put into one that revolves around finger pricks, shots, and ridicules amounts of juices. With the first year being a roller coaster that only went down, I was finally able to take a long ride up that came with success, happiness, and a new life path. I was able to find true friends, start a healthier lifestyle, and most importantly, start living as the ‘real’ me. With this exciting new “life path” I was able to excel in school, sports, and in the way I handle diabetes. I was able to join three new clubs, …show more content…

Well, before Middle School I came in unprepared, unorganized, and definitely not ready to start thinking about high school. Although, I did take advantage of the three long years to find my interests including: art, math, and science. Through these years I was able to start excelling at what I loved and still love to learn and do. So why do I want to attend the center for Human Development? Well, why go through regular high school when what you love to do has been offered in ways you had never imagined. Also, I would be given the opportunity to go through high school with other students that have the same interest as me and enjoy the same

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