2008 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, Ellies Quest for a Cure
Summary
Golden, CO, September 08, 2008 --( These 3+ years with diabetes have meant many things for Ellie: enduring over 12,000 finger pokes to test her blood sugar, honing her math skills by becoming an expert carbohydrate counter, being constantly attached to her insulin pump and at times a continuous glucose monitor, and all the while, just trying to do normal kid things like going to school, dance lessons, and soccer games.Ellie has been fortunate to live in a time where she can wear a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump, thanks to the recent advances in research, but she still has to endure finger pricks and constant testing to stay alive.Ellie’s Closet, limited edition designer clothing & wearable art for distinctive kids, is proud to be a sponser of Ellie’s team this year.They had the largest family team with more than 100 people participating on “Ellie’s Quest for a Cure” team.These 3+ years with diabetes have meant many things for Ellie: enduring over 12,000 finger pokes to test her blood sugar, honing her math skills by becoming an expert carbohydrate counter, being constantly attached to her insulin pump and at times a continuous glucose monitor, and all the while, just trying to do normal kid things like going to school, dance lessons, and soccer games.The long term prospects for Ellie’s health as she lives with this disease has underscored for her family the importance of the work that JDRF is doing.Ellie has been fortunate to live in a time where she can wear a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump, thanks to the recent advances in research, but she still has to endure finger pricks and constant testing to stay alive.