On October 2nd I walked with my hygienist on her son's team for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) walk in Boston. There were ten members of our team and we called ourselves "Justin Time for a Cure". We met at the Boston Common and walked over to the Boston Hatch Shell where the walk began. It was a gorgeous day. The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in site. We walked along the Charles River. Collectively we raised almost $3000.
My hygienist's son was diagnosed with Type I diabetes about 4 years ago. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels. Insulin lowers blood sugar by allowing it to leave the bloodstream and enter cells. Everyone needs insulin. People with type 1 diabetes can't make their own insulin. They must take insulin every day.
