When you hear the word 'DIABETES' what is it you think it is?
Too much sugar?
Too much weight?
Not allowed ice-cream?
Diabetes is so much more than that!
It's an autoimmune disease, that has no cure and no cause! It's a full time job, it's complicated and it's deadly! Just because you can't see it, it doesn't mean it's not a struggle! So many people everywhere in the world are suffering, but so many more have no idea about it! In todays life ambulance services are not always able to get to emergencies on time! Here in the UK many cuts are being made. Think about the lives you could save by allowing this disease be tought in our schools! Diabetes is a ticking time bomb, when it's bad it's bad...this doesn't mean the person who has it hasn't looked after themselves, many things like stress, the weather and even activities can cause it to be problematic! Did you know this? Because I'm pretty sure you didn't! Even if the basic knowledge like how to treat a hypo and the symptoms to look for can be tought, thats a huge difference made, and a life saved. please guys get this message heard, get this message out there, allow the future generation be in the know, it prepares them, it helps understanding, it makes them a hero!!
Imagine a group of friends out for the day, one of those friends are a type one diabetic! They unfortunately suffer a hypoglycemic episode because it's such a hot day! The friends are to far to find help of someone who would know what to do, an ambulance would take its time... If just one friend knows what to do that's a life saved! And another life saved for the person who really needed that ambulance should it been called. Please sign my petition and have this be part of education.