A few weeks ago, during the last leg of a 7-8 mile run which included some low blood sugar, I found myself thinking \u201cI wish I didn\u2019t have diabetes.”\u00a0 The thought was not triggered by a punctured belly, a painful blood sugar check, or a piece of chocolate I had to give up. It was caused by frustration during a not so successful run. My wish was to be able to run without worrying about all the extra stuff that comes with having type 1diabetes.<\/p>\n
This may seem natural to many people -obviously I wish I didn’t have diabetes, right? But the truth is I don\u2019t usually think that way.\u00a0 I have never found it helpful or productive to think like that and since I have no power over my beta cells, I’ve just accepted things the way they are and tried to do the best I can, treating diabetes as a part of me. I\u2019m not claiming to be unaware of the difficulties I have as a diabetic. \u00a0I just haven\u2019t ever found myself wishing it away before. I\u2019ve wished for many things in life and some have even come true, but for some reason I don\u2019t remember ever wishing away diabetes. It\u2019s just the way I am. And the truth is, things could be worse.<\/p>\n
Diabetes is a challenge, it\u2019s hard and tiring and not only because of high blood sugar.\u00a0 It\u2019s a race that doesn’t end, a race you can\u2019t let yourself lose. But thanks to technology and medicine (yes, I\u2019m thanking Pharma) you can live a good healthy life and do most things as long as you take care of yourself.<\/p>\n
Since being diagnosed my life has also changed for the better. I am probably in the best shape I\u2019ve ever been in, I eat better and I am much more aware of all of the good things I have in my life. Having diabetes has helped me appreciate what I have. It has also forced me to continue running.<\/p>\n
So, odd as it may seem, please allow me at this moment to say that in its own way, diabetes is a blessing.<\/p>\n
Happy Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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