Grant and Doody Adams’ son Matt has Type 1 diabetes, and they’ve made a video all about it. As Grant says:
“We wanted to highlight what diabetes means to families with kids living with them. It is about awareness and the difficult conditions that exist with this type of challenge. Matt has a huge personality and is very brave. He is our superstar, and we did the video to show him that we remember what he goes through every day; and let people who have diabetes know that these kids can lead a normal life.”
The video was sent to us from our friends over at The Ridge Online, and we think it’s great!
Are you the parent of a child with diabetes? Do you have any advice to offer?
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From Facebook (Diabetic South Africans):
My sons, aged 6 and 14 are both diabetic. I have benefitted so much from a Facebook Support group called “Kids Powered by Insulin”. It’s imperative to see an endocrinologist who specialises in Paediatric Diabetes and has a insight into the situation.
– Laila Martah
Hi there
I am a Diabetes Nurse specialist Looking after about a 1000 children with Type 1 Diabetes
It is definitely not an easy task,but yhe child can laed a very healthy and “normal” life if one is well educated and make use of all support systems and resources
The most important thing is to allow the child to be a child and let him join in all school activities and sports
These children can be very responsible and mature as long as discipline is maintained as for those without Diabetes
Diabetes should never be an excuse to get off school or something that is expected of them as they will soon be singled out as different and this can create a problem with siblings and other friends
Children want to fit in with their peers especially when they become teenagers
Would love to see the video if you can tell where I could buy a copy as it may bne useful to the children in the clinic who do not have access to e-mail etc
Hope Matt is doing well.Keep up the good work in caring for this very special young man.he is a Star
Regards
Lyn Starck
Diabetes Clinical nurse specialist