Millie's story

I have diabetes and always will I think? None of my friends have it -  just me. I will never let it get in the way of my life as it is with me everywhere.

 

"It is a gift, not a fault"

I am Millie and I am 11 and got diagnosed at the age of 11 months. I have just started my first year of high school this year and have got a pump and have had it for two years. I am struggling with people asking what it is and calling me names. But for all you reading this hold your head up high and just keep on walking - accept that you are diffrent and that it is a gift not a fault (which it isn't).

My life with diabetes

People ask me what’s wrong at school,
As if I’m different but I don’t see it.
I am me and that’s all that counts,
I have skin and hair,
But what do they care?
Because as we all know life isn’t fair.

Your comments

"Hi Millie, I have Type 1 and i'm now 14. Yeah I wrote this story ages ago.. It's weird life is kinda like mine :) ! i think it's nice to meet people who go through the same thing as you. I don't have any diabetic friends and I've had diabetes for nearly 8 years and still find it hard to control. I understand what you mean about playing games the worst thing about diabetes for me is the hypos!" - Hiba

"You were brave at 11 months old to deal with diabetes and your parents too must have been heartbroken. i was diagnosed at 8 me and all my family found it difficult but we are now 4 years on i am 12. and things are looking really good for me." - Nathan