It is very interesting that we were asked to discuss research that has
positively affected or has helped children and or families. About a month ago while
I was shopping, I saw a woman who had a tube coming from under her shirt.
Little did I know the meaning behind the mysterious tubing. As I continued to
shop, the woman began talking with me about the clothing we were looking at.
After a few brief words, I asked, “What is that tubing on your side.” She began
to explain that it was an insulin pump and how she needed it to supply her with
a consistent dose of insulin. As I listened, she told me how research on
diabetes has greatly influenced her life. She has had diabetes since she was a
child. She explained how juvenile diabetes has affected her life, but she was
hopeful because of all of the research being done on diabetes. Research has
helped her to find new ways of living without constantly sticking herself with
a needle or taking pills. She said the insulin pump was a great device to have,
because she seldom has to worry about not receiving the proper dosage. Research
on diabetes has had a positive effect on her life and the well-being of her family
because; she continues to live as best as she can because of her pump and new
research on her disease.
Lah-Lah
