I STARTED THE CHRONICALLY ILLNESS FOR MY 12-YEAR-OLD NEWLY DIAGNOSED SELF

I traded my awkward pre-teen years and braces for glucose monitors and insulin pens. I became.. that sick kid. I took shots in the bathroom, hid my medical devices, and tried to pretend diabetes away. I felt scared, weak, and

e m b a r r a s s e d.

It took me literally a decade to realize that..BEING SICK IS SICK !!!

My body functions with one less functioning organ. That is kinda badass, right? My body tries to kill itself every day, and I keep it alive. I am actually one strong af mf-er… and so are you!

Now I wear my diabetes loudly and proudly. I hope to show anyone who is scared or ashamed that being diabetic can be actually pretty damn cool.