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When I heard about the clinical trials that are beginning for a possible cure for type 1 diabetes, I was really excited! I can't imagine not having this disease to lug around anymore but I am willing to give it a shot that is for sure! I would imagine most people with diabetes would.
No more finger sticks and insulin shots. All the calculating of carbohydrates and insulin on board would be gone. No glucose tabs to carry or a medical ID necklace to wear. I can't imagine it but I welcome it.
My first thought was, "where can I sign up as a volunteer for this trial?" It turns out I am in the wrong time zone and closer to the wrong coast. The study is happening in Boston so this California boy is out of luck. Last night I thought, "what if I was in Boston and I was chosen to participate. Would I?"
I don't know if I would. It scares me to think that I could do something to my body that may do something other then cure me. What if something went wrong? What if I ended up in a worse situation? What if I i had to deal with more then just diabetes?
Would you do it? I know I want to help but do I gamble with my body? I guess I do when I decide to guess at the carb count on a piece of cake or when I forget to bolus now and then. Life can be a gamble I guess. I am truly torn.
Not that I am even able to participate but this inner struggle is there and is kind of bugging me.
Would I do it?
Would you?
That is a tough question. The devil you know, or the devil you don't know. Which is worse?
It could be something that benefits a lot of people, but it could also be something that does you harm. That is a really tough question.
I have signed up to start donating blood for the study. This is, apparently, the first step in the process. I am hoping it will lead to more involvement down the line.
For me, it's about being part of some kind of next steps. I don't know what will happen - but really, I don't know what will happen if I continue to live with diabetes either... So for me the risk is worth the remote possibility of the reward.
I would, without a doubt.
But then again, I'm young, recently diagnosed, and still scared brainless.
Some days I'd give anything to be 'normal' again. Some days I think to myself.. I can take 6 shots a day for the rest of my life, but only if I can have cake. :)
- Jenn
I assume you are talking about the Denise Faustmann study at Harvard? I do not live close enough If I did I I would definitely take part. I am type one diabetic for 41 years, an insulin pumper, "chase" blood sugars sometimes, from the stress of my job and my life, but I am relatively complication-free. I personally and spiritually think that our body was made to heal itself, we so hyped about beta cell regeneration studies. Yes, I would definitely, prayerfully, take part!!
typo Editing correction, An advertently deleted Phrase:I meant to write after "heal itself, WE just do not know HOW yet. That is why I am so hyped about beta cell regeneration studies."
yes i would do it in a minute. not only for myself. but for my children and their children. i hate living with this but i would hate for my children to live with it even more.