January 25, 2013
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Today on the news
I heard that Type 1 diabetes is on the rise. They found a link through a virus they believe caused by a polluted environment.
This made me so sad and mad.
My son has Type 1 Diabetes or “Juvenile” diabetes. if anyone didn’t know. It is irreversible unlike type 2. We call it T1D)
Aaron has had T1D since he was 6 years old in Kindergarten. It has been a rough time for him emotionally and mentally. I try so hard to let him escape his reality with activities and fun but it hits him hard when we have major issues. Like this week for example. I get called almost once a day by his school nurse because of him having out of control Blood Glucose levels. He corrects it and tries to move on but it makes him so sluggish and tired then he misses a lot of class time at the nurses office for every situation with his diabetes. Situations which are everyday.
Yesterday I had to pick him up for having Ketones in his urine. It was at a moderate level so that was not good. I had to call a neighbor to give me a ride to go and pick him up. I was so glad she could. Aaron gets violently ill when he has Ketones in his system. Ketones are caused by his blood glucose levels being too high. We figured out today why it was happening. His dad came home from work and took him to the doctor. Aaron has an ear infection. Yes a normal kid problem compounded by Type One diabetes. This is only ONE example of the junk this kid has to deal for the rest of his natural life.
So you can see why I am becoming more and more adamant about environmental issues. Even if you don’t believe in Science and Climate change you can see we have a problem with Pollution. How are we going to be healthy in the future if there is no clean earth to plant or unpolluted water to drink? I don’t want another child having to suffer with this disease!
This post I saw on Facebook hit home with me….
I am really concerned about the Keystone Pipeline that they have proposed to run across the USA and Canada. What the FRACK? EVERYONE should care to Protect our Earth. Your own life depends on it.
So What is a this simple stay at home house wife going to do? PROTEST! Yes tomorrow is an Idle No More protest at the Mall. I want my voice to be heard for my Grandchildren’s future.
Yeah I know I said I wasn’t gong to “Drum” up more stuff about Idle No More but this is more than a cause for rights for Native American and Canadian Indians. It is about keeping the Reservations in Native Control which means NO Pipelines, No fracking and No more Land development that destroys Nature. Nature God commands us to take care of in Genesis.
That is where I stand today. Lets try and save this Earth for our future generations.
Comments (6)
Oil from Canada is so enticing. The land ruined from extraction of oil sands is so out of sight for many but for others like me it is alarming.
Having type one diabetes is quite a burden. Even normal healthy folks can come down deathly sick with the flu. I had a real bad ear infection last year and the ambulance bill came out higher than the medical bill. No one can be ready for all sorts of events that just happen.
I agree with you. We need to do something to protect our Earth. It is important and I don’t think people realize that. We need the Earth to be able to live.
Right on!!!
@Grannys_Place - Thank you for the REC! Glad you see things my way, sister!
@Shining_Garnet - You woudl think people would get that if the earth is destroyed we die. No way to earn a living then, since that is always the excuse.
@PPhilip - all Native American tribes in the USA are trying to fight it too and other communities, since it is a major pollution problem.