Updated on May 18th 2012 at 8:10 PM from the JustGiving API

Disappointed in myself tonight. Only managed 60 lengths could be due to the stuffed up nose and tim restrictions. I'm not finding it hard I just wish I could get some more miles done, don't wanna let you guys down!! Next in Sunday morning before church... Ain't I a good girl :-) xx

Updated on May 15th 2012 at 10:36 PM from the JustGiving API

First mile swam tonight straight after an 8hr shift... Back in pool at 7 tomorrow am... I must be crazy!! Thanks guys for your support :-) xx

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Diabeties is a condition that touches on the majority of families. In my case twice. My dad was diagnosed when he was 40 with type 2 and was soon put on regular insulin injections when diet control and tablets wasnt working. His eyes are starting to fade now as are the use of his legs but as he is a stubborn Atkinson, hes not letting that get him down!

The second person whom it has affected is my daughter, Daisy. Daisy was 5 when she was diagnosed with type 1 Diabeties. The week spent in hospital was hell for us. We were extreamly lucky that Daisy didnt have to be put on a drip as they symptoms were picked up eary enough for her to go straight onto insulin injections. Imagine trying to inject a scared 5 yr old with very little meat on her due to the weight loss that the condition caused?? I remember being sat in the family room at 3am with a consultant being told about the marvals things that were being deveolped for people like Daisy to enable their control of diabeties easier. 2 Weeks after leaving the hospital Daisy was injecting herself... at 5. Giving us hope that (for now) she was on side and this 'thing' could be delt with.

5 years later. Daisy is now on an insulin pump. This was one of the things that were ebign developed 5 years previously that were only 'tomorrows world' devices! This past week she has had a sensor attached to monitor her bloods every 5 minuits so that we can tweek the pump to give Daisy even more control, as it is Daisy that does it all. i just make sure she has her insulin! Heading towards the teenage years is not easy without a condition like this, but, with devices liket he pump and sensor, it has enabled Daisy to be able to go on Cub and now Scout camps without too much of a concern, it has given a 10 year old a chance to have a life that should this 'Thing' never had been developed to have a life! Shes a tough little cookie, and its thanks to charities like Diabeties uk that have enabled her to be who she is today... Please pledge so that Children like Daisy can have hope that they can have a future... Thank you!!!!

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