I didn't have any friends or family with the condition. I didn't have a community and wanted to know other kids who could relate to what I was going through. Things changed for the better at 10 years old when I received my first insulin pump.
Diabetes camp is just like a traditional summer camp for children, but with a medical staff and camp attendees who are living with diabetes - often type 1. I met several kids my age who were also living with diabetes and built friendships.
Eventually, I went from camp attendee to counselor. When I was around 16, I became a camp counselor in training, and then at 18, I became a counselor.
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