Alaina's Journey

On June 6, 2008, my daughter ,Alaina, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She was 8 years old and we were thrown into a world of daily, multiple finger sticks and insulin shots. Eventually she started to use an insulin pump, which eliminated the multiple insulin shots each day, but she still has to poke her fingers 5-10 times a day to check her blood sugar levels. Now that Alaina is in middle school, we struggle with "having a pump or having to go to the nurse's office to check her sugar is not cool". I know that this phase will pass eventually, but I don't want Alaina's health to be negatively impacted as she tries to cope with the typically middle school issues, in addition to having type 1. Alaina and millions of others like her need a cure! Every dollar counts and we need your help to make the dream of those living with type 1 a reality. This is our family's 4th JDRF walk and we encourage each of you to participate as a walker or with a donation. Alaina thanks you in advance for your contributions!
We would love to surpass our $500 goal this year! Please support Alaina in a cause that is her life! Alaina needs a cure!

Here is a link to our team page:http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?team_id=52919&fr_id=1876&pg=team

JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes Fundraising

I am participating in the West Tennessee 2012 Walk to Cure Diabetes! Please support Alaina!