Thursday, June 18, 2009

Sugar Babies


Do you realise how many children get diabetes nowadays? It's so painful and devastating that small children, even babies, can get this chronic disease. It's for the rest of their life. Some people say: the sooner they get it, the easier it is for them, because they won't remember their time without diabetes. But believe me: not a single child gets used to having their teeny tiny fingers poked multiple times a day. They never get used to shooting up insulin whenever they have carbs in their meals. Do you think they don't mind to count carbohydrates whenever they feel like having a bite?

A friend of mine has a little girl with diabetes. In our country, there's not much information or help for parents with children diagnosed with diabetes. So she pulled up her sleeves and came up with this great project! She managed to find sponsors, and every diabetic child in Belgium under the age of 12, has received this HIPPO cuddle to comfort them. HIPPO stands for hippopotamus and HIPPO is also short for hypoglycaemia. When your blood sugar is too low, you have a hypo and you feel like crap. You feel shivery, you are hungry, you yawn, your reactions are slower, your legs feel like they are made out of rubber. You can feel real alone when you are going through this episode.

This wonderful lady and mother, didn't stop after this project. She promised to keep fighting for children with diabetes. I'm willing to help her out, together with some other diabetic friends. Feel free to visit the website. The wonderful cuddle HIPPO is for sale and only 15 euros a piece! That's a bargain, knowing that all of the profit will be spent to help children face their diabetes. If you want to support the project, please let us know. It's for a good cause and the children will keep you in their heart..

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