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What Would a Cure Mean to you Living with diabetes the amount of insulin required. Too much insulin can result in plummeting blood sugar levels, which could lead to coma or even death. Not enough insulin can cause blood sugars to spike. When this happens ketones can develop in the blood, which can result in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA); a potentially life-threatening situation. If ignored or not properly managed, diabetes can also lead to serious complications such as heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure or limb amputations. Great athletes like Olympic gold medal swimmer Gary Hall, baseball great Ron Santo, and hockey star Bobby Clarke all have diabetes. Regular kids like Trey Wannamaker and Caleb Maggiacomo also live healthy and productive lives. Trey was only eight years old when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At thirteen, he plays soccer for Kingston United and loves almost all sports. “I’m just a normal kid, but I have a few extra rules to follow,� said Trey. “Diabetes gets
Trey Wannamaker and Caleb Maggiacomo don’t go to the same school, they aren’t related, and they’re not the same age, but they share a strong connection Trey and Caleb live with the same life threatening disease; they have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is often misunderstood. Trey and Caleb have heard it all, kids who think they must have eaten too much sugar, adults wonder how they could have diabetes when they aren’t overweight and they’re both so active. The truth is, there are two primary types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Often diagnosed in childhood, type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the pancreas does not produce insulin causing sugars to build up in the blood instead of being used for energy. People with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels with insulin injections several times a day. Before each injection, a needle is used to prick their finger to test blood sugar. This is necessary to regulate
in the way, because every time my blood sugar goes low, I have to stop and test my blood. When I’m playing soccer, I have to run off the field, test my blood, drink a juice and then wait a few minutes before I can play again.� Caleb Maggiacomo is 11 years old and was diagnosed last year. Caleb takes four insulin injections each day; two in the morning, one at dinner and another one at bedtime. “When I was first diagnosed, I wasn’t scared about having it,� said Caleb, “I was however worried that I couldn’t go out with my friends. It is a bit scary when I’m playing soccer at school. If I pass out, I could be lying there and people wouldn’t know what to do.� Both boys are Ambassadors for Camp Banting, one of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s12 D-Camps for kids with type 1 diabetes. Every year for two weeks kids and teens with diabetes can have a normal camp experience under the supervision of trained medical staff.
Ambassadors for Camp Banting (Left) Caleb Maggiacomo and (Right) Trey Wannamaker “Camp is the one place where I’m always included,� Trey commented. “Diabetes isn’t strange. Everyone, including the councillors, lifeguards and even some of the nurses and doctors have diabetes. You’d think we would sit around and talk about diabetes and how horrible it is, but we don’t. Camp is actually a break from all these questions. Camp is the highlight of
my summer and I’m always sad to leave.� Caleb agreed. “Camp is great. The nurses are really nice and so respectful. They check my doses, so I don’t get too much insulin and they tell me how much I need. I really like the showers too. You don’t find showers in a lot of camps. And the councillors are great. They always ask me if I’m feeling
sick or if I’m ok. They’re a lot of fun too.� Camp Banting is a special place where kids can just be kids while building their confidence in a safe environment. To learn more about how the Canadian Diabetes Association is helping to provide children with diabetes a life-changing experience across Canada, visit www.dcamps.ca
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