My name is Jaxon!

Hi, my name is Jaxon Powell welcome to my first ever blog. Thank you Mr. Mitchell (Blake Mitchell) for providing the funds to pay for some of the expenses in making this site happen.

When I was three years old, I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes (Type 1). Type 1 is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks my pancreas to the point where it can no longer produce the insulin I need to live. I get my finger pricked eight to ten times a day and I get just as many injections of insulin a day with a syringe. Without the insulin, I will die. Because I have Type 1 diabetes, I have a much higher chance for blindness, heart attack, limb loss, stroke, and that is just the beginning. Also, my life span is predicted to be much shorter than most.

Today, I am five years old. I look healthy, I smile, I play, I even beat up on my dad! But….my blood sugar needs to be monitored every at all time (24/7/365). My parents wake up every two hours at night just to check my blood sugar. So, as you can imagine, this is a huge lifestyle change….but my mom and dad say I am worth it!

Insulin is not a cure and I need your help to find one. Please give, please support JDRF in finding a cure.

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