She doesn't LOOK sick

Sunday, September 19, 2010


Diabetes is another of the many illnesses that are invisible.

More or Less.











BAD idea.


Bad decision. One bad decision. Means life threatening consequences.



What does this have to do with Invisible Illness week?


Except she wasn't.










  1. That last paragraph was an AMEN moment for me! Everyone has something they are dealing with, something invisible that we just cannot understand. So a little patience and a willingness to give someone a break...that is the greatest kindness we can offer!

  2. YEP, I LOVE THE LAST PARAGRAPH. Kindness to everyone b/c we all are dealing with some sort of invisible illness or issue. I love that. Thank you Hallie.

    P.S. I hope you get some rest tonight without highs.

  3. I always get the feeling that people think we are being "dramatic" about the dangers of diabetes and insulin. We have explained (like everyone has) the in's and out's of the disease and answered countless questions regarding the can tell people don't get it. That's ok, I wouldn't have either I don't think. But the best "demonstration" I have done is exactly what you have in your picture. I think it has more impact than the blood drop on the end of the finger. Less than a drop of clear liquid injected just under the skin is the very thing my daughter is missing that leaves her vunerable to death at any time, and it's that little tiny spit (if you will) that gives her life many times over a day...amazing to me and I've received more ah-ha looks from that little demonstration than any words have received! Sorry to go on and on here, but you have hit the nail on the head for me in your post! By the way Ellie has been skyrocketing too, maybe change of weather??? Touch of allergies??? Peace to you tonight...thanks for a wonderful post!

  4. @sfincham - I KNOW! I even re read this post a few times wondering if people would think I was being overly dramatic.... but knowing that I really wasnt... just being honest. I think people think that insulin is a cure-all and as long as you take it, things are totally fine and totally normal. I can't blame... I thought it too. It's just hard to get people to realize the severity when the person with the disease looks and acts totally "normal". Ah, well... I'm just glad I have those of you really GET IT! Thanks for reading!

  5. Coming from someone with type 1 diabetes, we make the same "mistakes" about the middle of the night decisions and I know that every misstep I take has consequences. Not sure if it helps to know that I feel just as guilty, scared and helpless in the face of such situations, but I am happy to hear that your daughter has someone like you to watch over her.

  6. HA! Dramatic....I'LL SHOW YOU DRAMATIC!!!!!! I just posted about a HORRIFIC low we survived last night.

    Awesome post.


  7. Awesome post! I love how you showed just how small this "magic" is that can make or break our kids! xoxo

  8. I totally agree with the person that commented about people think we are being "dramatic" (I also have an Ellie with D just like her). I recently sent out a 24 hours with D breakdown with our fundraising letter for our local JDRF Walk to Cure. It didn't even have all the scary stuff you mentioned like extra middle of the night site changes and ketones after a bad site because we have been fortunate enough not to have experienced those... yet. But I had so many people ask and comment about it saying things like, "that is just a worst case scenario" and "it won't always be like that, right?"... WRONG!! I'm trying to help people get it, it just isn't always easy to answer the same questions over and over. On the up side, that 24 hours with D letter did help us raise over $8,500 for our walk!!! :)

  9. Yes, everyone is battling something! We all have our own issues. If only, we all also had love, kindness, respect and understanding.

  10. you're post was perfect but the best part of the whole thing ...
    how often do we tend to forget that everyone is dealing with something? maybe if we all tried to have a little bit more compassion the world would be a little bit more of a gentle place.
    great post!

  11. This was an amazing post! THANK you for sharing your words. Sometimes I feel like it is just me wondering aimlessly at this! Your writing is beautiful and moving! THANK YOU

  12. You are so good with your words. We get it. We understand that people are dealing with things that are invisible. Sometimes I think I (without thinking) try to make Ally's D invisible. I think that people don't want to see it, so I don't let them.

  13. Hey - I am definitely glad to discover this. Good job!


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