It has been seven weeks since Leo was diagnosed with diabetes and it has completely turned our world upside down. We have had to rapidly learn about so many new things as you can imagine, our lives were already hectic with a young family. Now, on top of everything we have to count carbs, monitor blood levels and ketones and administer insulin with every meal and snack. Our time has been consumed by hospital visits and doctor appointments.
The doctors recently suggested that an insulin pump would be the best solution for Leo. This is where Health Assist professionals came in and brought immense joy to our faces. When you informed us that you would be happy to provide Leo with an insulin pump we were overwhelmed with gratitude. This machine is truly amazing and brings a sense of safety, practicality, ease to Leo’s life and everyone around him. Since he is so young, the pump is perfect as he only requires very small doses of insulin which the pump can deliver. In comparison, the old manual method we were using could only provide him with 0.5 units.
Thanks to you all and the incredible team at the Children’s Hospital, Leo received his pump today. We feel incredibly blessed and happy to know that there are such wonderful people, organizations that go above and beyond to help others.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.