Melody's Marchers

Wow, another year has come and gone. As most of you know, our daughter Melody was diagnosed with Diabetes two years ago. At just 8 years old, she has learned to endure what most adults would find difficult to do. Just imagine having to make yourself stick a needle into your finger to test your blood sugar levels. Melody does this on average of ten, yes ten, times a day. And for most of the past year, she also received a minimum of four insulin shots every day. In the past 2 years, Melody has been stuck about 10,000 times, just to stay alive and healthy. Two months ago, Melody was given a relief from her daily insulin injections by being placed on an insulin pump. While it makes day to day life a little easier for her, she still has to be continuously attached to it at all times.

Melody has kept her spirits high living with diabetes. She can test her own blood sugar, draw a syringe of insulin, and even give herself a shot. We have met many adults who can’t even look at a needle without cringing. Even though it is amazing what she can do for only being eight years old, it breaks our heart watching our little girl have to go through this every day. She will never have a remission and she will never outgrow it.

There is hope in research, and research is the key that will unlock the door to a better future for Melody and others like her. This is where we need your help.

 The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF, is gearing up for its annual fundraising “Walk for the Cure.” Melody’s Marchers will once again join forces with the JDRF to walk in support of finding a cure. Last year, we had 127 walkers and raised a whopping $7,800. This year, we hope to have 200 walkers and push the total to $15,000 raised.

 We, along with many of our family and friends, would like to invite you to join us at the Alamodome on Saturday October 11, 2008 in our fight to find a cure. Check-in time for the walk is from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Everyone on last years walk team had a lot of fun and we hope to see you back again this year. Just like last year, Melody has designed a team T-shirt for each of you that walk with us. Please click here to become a member of our team.

 You may also support Melody’s team by making a monetary donation in any amount to JDRF. You may send your donation to us at the above address, or simply call us to come get it, and we will turn it in the day of the walk. Should you wish to contribute in honor of our team directly to the JDRF via credit card, simply click here to make a donation.

 

Whichever way you choose to support Melody, we thank you for being a part of our fight and a member of Melody’s Marchers. Together we can, and must, find a cure.

 Visit the South Central Texas JDRF website for more info.

Jason and Michelle