#24 My 18 Month Old Son Was Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes

Join Lori as Amber-Jane talks about her son Grady; who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 18 months old she says, “It is no longer a carefree lifestyle.There is a lot of planning and always have to be on top of everything. Not only do I need to be 5 steps ahead, I also don’t sleep. Grady’s insulin levels have to be checked multiple times throughout the night, so I set alarms for 10pm, 12am and 2am. When you make life altering decisions for an individual you don’t sleep.” She goes on to say; “Overnight you become a doctor, nutritionist, a nurse, as well as a caregiver.”
While life with Type 1 has had its challenges, Amber-Jane has chosen to offer her experience to newly diagnosed families by serving as an ambassador for JDRF.