Hello Friends and Family!
It is that time again. Time for the "Say Boo to Diabetes Walk" on October 30 at 10:00. We are currently raising money for JDRF to help find a cure! Keep an eye on your mailbox- your postcard should be coming soon! You can also donate directly to Kaci's Walk page at
Attached below you will find a letter from Kaci....
Hi!~ My name is Kaci Borchgardt. I am 9 years old and going in to the 4th grade this year.
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was 7 (the summer before I started 2nd grade) It was July 28, 2009. I was drinking lots of water, going to the bathroom a lot and I was tired all of the time. I also lost a lot of weight. I had to go to the hospital and that is when I found out I had diabetes. My Uncle Chad has diabetes too. He helps me feel better about having it. He has had it for over 25 years.
Now I have to check my blood sugar with a finger prick before I eat or if I am feeling low. Each year I have to prick my finger about 2, 190 times. I also have to take a shot with insulin in it after I eat and before bed every night. Each year I will take about 1, 835 shots. Can you imagine that? Yeah....it hurts! I wish it would just "poof" disappear. Some of the reasons why I don't want diabetes is because of the shots and pricks hurt and I can' thave sweets as much as I used to- unless my blood sugar is low.
If I don't check my blood sugar or take my shots the side affects are blindness, heart disease, liver failure and even amputation. I volunteer to help raise money every year. I hope that you will too! All the money you, and others raise, will go to the doctors and scientists so they can buy supplies to find a cure!
Thank you for your donation!
We will never lose hope,
Kaci Borchgardt :)
Kaci Borchgardt :)
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