In 2001, when I was seven years old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. With no family history of Diabetics, it was entirely new to us. Having lived with Diabetes for thirteen years, I have learned so much and continue to gain a better understanding of the disease. I recognize that the life I am able to lead as a normal college student would not be possible without the medical attention and medication that I have access to.

 

As I have grown older, my outlook on life has changed, as does everyone else's.  I no longer only see the world according to what I have experienced of it, but see what I've experienced as being as miniscule fraction of what creates the whole.  There are some really beautiful parts of the world as well as some not so beautiful ones.  I've realized that It takes those of us bothered by the not so beautiful parts, to collaborate with one another and devise a plan of transforming the ugly.  In so many parts of the world Type 1 Diabetes is one of the ugliest things I've ever seen. 

 

I am also realistic.  I myself do not have the means nor the ability to fix all problems associated with Type 1 Diabetes in the world.  However, I do acknowledge that transformative successes have come from reaching out to others who have been successful.  Many brilliant minds have discovered many different ways to improve lives affected by Type 1 Diabetes. The ugly part comes from so many people not having access to those improvements because of where they find themselves on a map.

 

My mission is to connect the previous successes of brilliant minds to all corners of the world. With the help and generosity of others, I hope to at least make a dent in transforming such a huge problem.