Daniel's Story

December 2nd 2014, for most people it was just a normal day, for me it was a beginning of a new life.  High, Lows, counting carbs, checking blood sugar, and everything in-between.  At first my doctors weren’t sure if it was type 2 or type 1.  After blood work was done it was clear I was a type 1 diabetic at the age of 16.  Those few nights were the worst of my life, sleeping in a pediatric bed, while I was 6” 2’ and 200 pounds.   Once I got home, my new life was beginning, no doctors watching me give myself shots, it was all on me from here on out or at least I thought.  6 months after my diagnosis, I learned how to use a insulin pump.  To this day that little guy is my most prized possession, it made my diabetes seem more like a normal lifestyle.  A normal lifestyle was what I needed, I was a senior on my volleyball team at my high school, and still playing baseball with my closet friends.  Remember when I said earlier that it was all on me for my healthy, that could not being further from the truth.  My friends and family are always there when i'm having a rough diabetic day.  This disease of course sucks to have, but with a good support group and awesome doctors we have around the world, I’m sure we’ll make type one into type none.

Jake came to me with this idea not too long ago.  I of course said yes, I think this idea and website is going to be great for both of us because we’re both type one diabetics and love sports.  I cannot wait to see what we can do with this, and I’m excited for our future together running this website and podcast.

Daniel Mcgarry