Diagnosed. 25/04/2007
Every body has he's story about Diabetes and I wanna share my story with you guys..
Sorry for my bad English,
I live in belgium so i can't speak english, but i try (':
Nicholas Jonas is the one that gives me strenght he's a great rolemodel
He don't know that I exist but yet, while everybody shakes my hand, he hold it.
A few weeks before I was diagnosed
I was really skinny,
My mom thought i wanna lose weight
and she was so angry
every night i was crying my self asleep..
( Here is a Picture when i was 12 before they found out I was a diabetic )
I was ashamed,
I was 12 and I wet my bed..
School was hard,
everybody was playing and I couldn't
i was tired, i was all the time thinking about a glas wather
and then one day when we had gym on school went something wrong..
i was so scared
cuz i was fainted
when i woked up i was already in the hospital
all the faces on me..
Mom was crying dad looked sad.
and I was in that bed.
I was really scared
cause I thought maybe i was going to die.
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on 25/04/2007
I was little and even don't new about diabetes.
when all of my friends were at school and having fun
I was in the hospital learning about a disease.
My blood sugar was over 780..
it was a tuff weak
but the nurses helped me verry well
there are nice poeple !
when I was released from hospital
was i so glad =D
i had the whole day a big smile on my face ^^
but the day after that
i had my first comunnie
and the pictures are well
but i looked so skinny..
My friends and Family are great.
it the begin was everything fine
it was new
but now it's a never ending fight with yourself
and I asked my mom when its gonna stop
all those shots
all the pain,
its not as easy as keeping a diet.
it hurts.
its difficult.
its a lifestyle that u have to learn to get used to.
Diabetes is a complex condition,
For at the end of the day, no one can better understand the challenges we face and deal with,
better than those of us who share this condition,
having a faulty pancreas.
I believe the experiences we have and share make us stronger, provide us with a 'knowing' about life that few others have.
Our bodies aren't broken, they're different, that's all.
Physical life is about managing various physical challenges and that applies to all human beings.
no matter how much your family and friends love and support you,
they can never really know what it is to deal with the conditions that occur with diabetes,
if they themselves don't have to deal with it on a personal, physical level.
But it is always good to have non-diabetics,
who love you and support you and want to help you.
-Ken has told me this beautiful sentences.
And it's so true.-
Now I am 14 years old,
everything goes well, I go to diabetes camp
I have my friends there
We laugh with all these "hard" things we have to do
all these painful conditions
but it is okay you know
it is good that they are there for me,
the people who really understands me
most importantly it's reassuring to know you're not in it alone..
-have faith-
And guys together we can win this fight !
im there for you..
.
Good luck to you all !
Lots of love, Lise
Sorry for my bad English,
I live in belgium so i can't speak english, but i try (':
Nicholas Jonas is the one that gives me strenght he's a great rolemodel
He don't know that I exist but yet, while everybody shakes my hand, he hold it.
A few weeks before I was diagnosed
I was really skinny,
My mom thought i wanna lose weight
and she was so angry
every night i was crying my self asleep..
( Here is a Picture when i was 12 before they found out I was a diabetic )
I was ashamed,
I was 12 and I wet my bed..
School was hard,
everybody was playing and I couldn't
i was tired, i was all the time thinking about a glas wather
and then one day when we had gym on school went something wrong..
i was so scared
cuz i was fainted
when i woked up i was already in the hospital
all the faces on me..
Mom was crying dad looked sad.
and I was in that bed.
I was really scared
cause I thought maybe i was going to die.
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on 25/04/2007
I was little and even don't new about diabetes.
when all of my friends were at school and having fun
I was in the hospital learning about a disease.
My blood sugar was over 780..
it was a tuff weak
but the nurses helped me verry well
there are nice poeple !
when I was released from hospital
was i so glad =D
i had the whole day a big smile on my face ^^
but the day after that
i had my first comunnie
and the pictures are well
but i looked so skinny..
My friends and Family are great.
it the begin was everything fine
it was new
but now it's a never ending fight with yourself
and I asked my mom when its gonna stop
all those shots
all the pain,
its not as easy as keeping a diet.
it hurts.
its difficult.
its a lifestyle that u have to learn to get used to.
Diabetes is a complex condition,
For at the end of the day, no one can better understand the challenges we face and deal with,
better than those of us who share this condition,
having a faulty pancreas.
I believe the experiences we have and share make us stronger, provide us with a 'knowing' about life that few others have.
Our bodies aren't broken, they're different, that's all.
Physical life is about managing various physical challenges and that applies to all human beings.
no matter how much your family and friends love and support you,
they can never really know what it is to deal with the conditions that occur with diabetes,
if they themselves don't have to deal with it on a personal, physical level.
But it is always good to have non-diabetics,
who love you and support you and want to help you.
-Ken has told me this beautiful sentences.
And it's so true.-
Now I am 14 years old,
everything goes well, I go to diabetes camp
I have my friends there
We laugh with all these "hard" things we have to do
all these painful conditions
but it is okay you know
it is good that they are there for me,
the people who really understands me
most importantly it's reassuring to know you're not in it alone..
-have faith-
And guys together we can win this fight !
im there for you..
.
Good luck to you all !
Lots of love, Lise
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Comment by John Smith on July 2, 2009 at 5:23am -
Thanks for sharing! And you have a great writing style.
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Comment by Lise Van Delm on July 2, 2009 at 5:24am -
No not at all (':
I don't speak english.
I only speak dutch.
Haha
but thanks ^^
Greets.
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Comment by Andreina Davila on July 2, 2009 at 10:44am -
Lise, the photos ans story are simply beautiful.
Maybe you want to check out the No-Sugar Added Poetry Page
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Comment by David B. on July 2, 2009 at 7:14pm -
You may not speak English, but the meaning comes through; thanks for sharing. Even for those who do ,spelling isn't always easy either.
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Comment by nel on July 2, 2009 at 8:10pm
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Dearest ( Lieve ) Lise...I do still speak Dutch ,,,but if we( you and I do) ..lots of folks cannot get it ...so do the best you can with your English , OK ??...your pictures tell the story ...I pray for you , that you are feeling better since 2 plus years ago , when diagnosed ...
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Comment by Teena on July 2, 2009 at 10:29pm -
Oh Lise...No matter how different our languages maybe...You will always be heard and understood so clearly by our hearts. Thank you for sharing your story. You are a beautiful young woman. The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings and much more wonderful experiences.
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Comment by Gerriann Tobkin on July 3, 2009 at 8:13am -
Oh Lise, your message comes through perfectly as it had me in tears. Your words reveal a wisdom and grace many people fail to master in a lifetime...it is so hard to gain that wisdom the painful way at such a young age. I am in awe...
Wisdom, grace and beauty in one package, lookout world here she comes!!!
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Comment by Ken on July 3, 2009 at 9:16am -
Lise, I'm truly touched that you liked the three paragraphs I sent you enough to use them here. You are truly a special and brave young lady. As I mentioned before, take heart for there is strength in our numbers here, you are among kindred. All the best to you now and forever...
P.S. Your English is still a lot better than my Dutch!
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Lisa, you touched my heart as well ...thank you for your kind words on my page . Stay focussed and the road ahead will be bearable .
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Comment by Anonymous Diabetic on July 3, 2009 at 10:46pm -
Hi Lise your english is beautiful, and so are you. As human beings it is the messages we send that serve us to help fellow human beings. You picked the right place and welcome to a community of people who are not only aware, because we have it we understand.
You may be interested in some things I have written on Oprah's web site in the Diabetes Support Board entitled Diabetes The Real Cost. You can get there by going to www.oprah.com/community/community/health/diabetes
If there is ANYTHING you think we may be able to help you with then please ask. In the mean time stay well, discuss your concerns and talk about how you are doing mentally as well as physically. We are here to help!!!
Love Always
The Anonymous diabetic.
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