Doug Swieteck is a 14 year old boy with a life that is anything but desirable, he lives in a small town he hates in upstate new york, has an abusive father, a brother who is scarred from the Vietnam war and another brother known for being a criminal. He tries to find happiness in the small things like his mothers smile and joy, drawing birds, his friend lil and his baseball jacket that used to be owned by a baseball legend. Once these things start disappearing his mother stops smiling his fathers job is in danger and his jacket is stolen. He overcomes this and against the odds makes his life better with the help of noble people like the librarian and his teacher. This book is very emotional and one of the most heartbreaking parts is when they…
Pryor to Hannah’s diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, she was very active in sports and she played on the girls’ volleyball team at Hendricks Elementary. Hannah had become very fatigue and was becoming more irritable than normal. Again, her mother noticed these signs and was very concerned. The great thing about her being active is that it helps with the metabolism and helps keep the sugar levels…
the Pacific. When the war was over, he returned to the mound and resumed a straight shot to station -- the Baseball Hall of Fame.…
Bradley James Nowell was a musician who served as lead singer and guitarist of the reggae/punk band Sublime. He died at the age of 28 from a heroin overdose. Raised in Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an interest in music at a young age. His father took him on a trip to the Virgin Islands during his childhood, which exposed him to reggae and dancehall music. Nowell played in various bands until forming the group Sublime with bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh.…
Leontyne Price is an American operatic soprano was born on February 10, 1927, in Laurel, Mississippi. Her full name is Mary Violet Leotyne Price. Leotyne was born in the segregated Deep South, also commonly referred to as the Lower South or the "Cotton States". She rose to international fame during a period of racial change in the 1950s and 60s, and was the first African-American to become a leading prima donna at the Metropolitan Opera.…
Brookter reminded us of the movie Steel Magnolias that talk about Diabetes. Shelby, who had Type 1 Diabetes and suffered from diabetic shock, she has a child when she couldn't. Then, her mom, M'Lynn donated one of her kidneys to Shelby that helped Shelby. But, on Halloween, Shelby's new kidney rejected her body where she fell into a coma and died. This movie gave the most stirring accounts of Diabetes to expose the media and a person is a serious topic. This movie-adapted play should encourage using Diabetes as a subject matter in TV and…
What I enjoyed about this assignment was we were able to pick what we wanted to write about. I get a chance to let my readers know that having diabetes isn’t so bad to live with as long you eat healthy, exercise and take your medication. You can live a healthy and productive life with diabetes.…
She states that, “Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming for parents and children because constant vigilance is required for proper care. Childhood diabetes means that no food is supposed to be consumed without understanding: the…
Ashlee Wells, my sister, is a hardworking 6th grader attending Rogers and I consider her as my hero. I have acknowledged Ashlee as my hero because at age three she was diagnosed with type one diabetes, and this completely changed her life. Type 1 diabetes is when your pancreas can’t produce enough insulin to regulate your blood sugar, so it makes you feel either very hyper or fatigued, but both feelings can lead life-threatening events. Ever since she was pronounced to have diabetes, she has never been able to eat anything or do anything freely without worrying what her sugar is, and how something could affect it. My sister can’t ever be free from this diagnosis, but it doesn't mean she can’t manage what other people can. There is an infinite…
Mckenzie grew up in the small town of Lancaster, Ohio with her brother. Growing up she was able to convince people to do what she wanted. During her summers she would always travel to a different country. One of her favorite places that she has traveled to was Europe. This past summer was one of the few that she did not go anywhere and she wishes that she had instead of working. Although Mckenzie has many actors that she has loved to watch, Johnny Depp is the one person that she would love to meet or write a letter to. Mckenzie’s favorite show to watch is Grey’s Anatomy and she is extremely excited for the new season to premiere. She has been wanting to major in psychology since she is very persuasive when she believes in something. Although…
Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of individuals throughout the world, and it is a condition that affects the African American community dramatically. One is said to be diabetic when the blood glucose levels are elevated above what is considered normal. An organ within the human body called the pancreas produces insulin, which is a hormone that assists glucose into our cells to then be used for energy. The human body absorbs glucose from the food that is consumed every day, and most of that food is turned in to glucose. Individuals are diagnosed with diabetes whenever their pancreas produces and insufficient amount of insulin (Centers for Disease Control, 2007). Diabetes is a condition that has plagued the…
Talking about diabetes in one thing. Talking about diabetes while it waits your doorstep is a whole other story. I live with a high risk of diabetes. Countless members of my family have been diagnosed with this disease and some have passed away because of it. Diabetes runs through both sides of my family. My paternal grandmother, my maternal grandfather, my maternal grandfather’s brothers, and my maternal grandmother’s older sister all suffer from the same disease. For all of them, the daily routine never changed. They all swallowed pill after pill and conducted blood test after blood test. To this day, I still remember watching them swallow pills the size of almonds and cringing whenever they pricked themselves to conduct a blood test. I…
The story about Ryan Reed was very interesting; he believed in himself and didn’t let diabetes stop him. The story was very inspirational to read. The Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign is a great idea and having Ryan as a spokesperson is amazing. He is a good example on how to live with diabetes; he went against the norm and worked closely with his doctors to achieve his dream. Fasting Plasma Glucose and Casual/ Random Glucose testing is done to diagnose people for diabetes. Type 1 diabetes makes little to no insulin due to overactive immune system. You would need to take insulin every day and usually occurs in children and young adults but even in older adults. Type 2 diabetes the body will prevent the insulin it makes from working right. It…
For Diabetics, their youngest days are their brightest days, embrace them. Diabetics lives are going to be shorter and more…
Children’s Diabetic Care Clinic, is a specialized clinic to help children suffering from diabetes. The clinic is open to people of all ages, but primarily focuses on children with diabetes. Someone suffering from diabetes can go through many emotions trying to balance life and stabilize their glucose reading, one can say it’s an emotional roller coaster. Living with diabetes can be stressful, some say a hassle because of all the demands of staying healthy in order to live a healthy life. Now imagine a young child having diabetes and having to deal with all of these “hassles” at a young age, not knowing exactly what’s going on, on a daily basis. All of the dramatic life changes can become very overwhelming not just…