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Iʼve raised £310 to help CARTER, my 9yr old son who has Type1 Diabetes. We need help to fund his Dexcom medical equipment - not currently covered by the NHS.
- Doncaster, United Kingdom
- Funded on Sunday, 23rd April 2017
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Diabetes is an incredibly demanding, difficult, & dangerous disease. To keep Carter safe, we fund a piece of equipment called the Dexcom. It is injected into his skin which allows me to keep a constant watch on his blood sugars so I can prevent any dangerous hypoglycaemic episodes like seizures, a coma or even death.
The Dexcom is not funded on the NHS unless the patient has extremely poor control of their Diabetes and requires much hospitalisation.
Carter works very hard to control his diabetes to maintain his health and avoid nasty complications, therefore this works against him in terms of the Dexcom, yet his needs are no less.
It's currently 5am and I am still awake, watching him sleep, checking him to make sure tonight isn't the night that diabetes will steal him from me. Dead in Bed syndrome is very prevalent amongst the T1 Diabetic population and I will do everything I can to prevent that for him.
The Dexcom provides a further element of safety regarding his control and will alarm me when he is heading towards trouble.
I wrote a blog about it that will give you further information & our full story: https://howwelivenowsite.wordpress.com/2017/03
The Dexcom also gives him the independence to go to school and be a normal member of society - everyone deserves that.
The costs are high. It cost £1000 in December and will require an additional £1000 this coming December. In addition to that, there is an additional £53 a week to replace sensors and £20 a month for adhesives.
Annually this equates to almost £4000 and I am dreading NOT being able to maintain it. I don't know how I will be able to take it away from him, to take his independence and his safety net away.
Therefore (as I am fully aware & in awe at the power & generosity of people. And on recommendations from friends), I am shamefully and sincerely asking for your help.
If you can help, you have absolutely no idea what this will mean to us & just how grateful we will be <3
Updates
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- 8 years ago
Rachel Beal
8 years agoWOW! This is so incredible! In 1 day we've shot up to almost enough to cover 1 full box of Dexcom Sensor (4 in a box)!! Wow! Thank you SO SO MUCH!!!!! Still a way to go, PLEASE keep sharing, there are people out there who will and want to help us, we just need to get it in front of them. Share for Carter! We are extremely grateful <3
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- 8 years ago
Rachel Beal
8 years agoWOW. And your kindness just keeps on coming! Thank you everyone! We really appreciate it. Today we went over £100! I am so grateful!. It's 12 months today since Carter was diagnosed with his Diabetes! In those 12 months he has faced so much and been through more than anyone should in their entire lifetime. Could you help us make his life a little bit easier? Thank you all so much for your help and support. Please share our story <3
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- 8 years ago
Rachel Beal
8 years agoWOW! I am in awe at your generosity already! THANK YOU all so much! In 1 day we have raised enough for 1 sensor and are half way towards another! Thank You So Much!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Keep Sharing so people can see this and help us where they can.. I am very grateful. Carter is so happy he can't believe it! Thank You! xx
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16
Ian Lake
Apr 17, 2017
Hope this helps. Sounds like you are doing well. All the best.
£20.00
Jo Charlesworth
Apr 8, 2017
Xx
£10.00
Alex Bushell
Apr 4, 2017
Hope you get to your target xx
£10.00
Anonymous
Mar 30, 2017
Katie Mann
Mar 28, 2017
£20.00
Razzamataz Theatre Schools
Mar 28, 2017
Carter is a T1D Warrior and his mum is Super Woman! Good luck guys x
£30.00
Holly Herrin
Mar 28, 2017
£20.00
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Rachel Beal
Doncaster, United Kingdom
I'm a wife, mum, student nurse, worrier and artificial pancreas for my Type1 Diabetic Son. I support and advocate for Low Carb T1's in the UK and help raise awareness to improve policies. I have a blog where you can read about me : https://howwelivenowsite.wordpress.com/