Diversity Role Written Assignment: Living With Diabetes
Diversity Role written assignment:
Living with diabetes
Texas State University- San Marcos
COMM 1310: Fundamentals of Human Communication
Emile Morris
Most college students don’t spend their days worrying about taking insulin, heart disease, stroke, high or low blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, nervous system damage, and amputations. However, when you live with type one diabetes, these things are constantly on your mind. Managing each and every day around a deadly condition such as diabetes is a difficult task to fulfill. Although around 11.3% of 20-30 year olds suffer from diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2013). Most Americans do not know the daily struggle of living with an illness that has no cure. Although my diabetes has a huge impact on my life, I still manage to be the person I want to be, achieve my goals, and remain optimistic. (Thesis Statement)
“In type one diabetes, the body does not produce insulin for unknown reasons. Insulin is a hormone that is essential for remaining alive”. ( American Diabetes Association, 2013). “Insulin 's main role is to help move certain nutrients, like sugar, into body tissue cells. These …show more content…
I was diagnosed with type one diabetes when I was only 6 years old. Growing up was a difficult task, not only for me, but for the people around me as well. My classmates weren’t very mindful of my disease and would frequently tease me; I knew they assumed superiority over me because I was different. Every day after each meal I have to take my insulin shot. I also need to check my blood pressure and glucose levels daily. Constantly having to check blood pressure and take insulin shots often causes people to stare or even comment on my disability. But other than that my day is just like any other Texas State students, I go out with friends, attend class, study at the library, and even go to work. (Question
Living with diabetes
Texas State University- San Marcos
COMM 1310: Fundamentals of Human Communication
Emile Morris
Most college students don’t spend their days worrying about taking insulin, heart disease, stroke, high or low blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, nervous system damage, and amputations. However, when you live with type one diabetes, these things are constantly on your mind. Managing each and every day around a deadly condition such as diabetes is a difficult task to fulfill. Although around 11.3% of 20-30 year olds suffer from diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2013). Most Americans do not know the daily struggle of living with an illness that has no cure. Although my diabetes has a huge impact on my life, I still manage to be the person I want to be, achieve my goals, and remain optimistic. (Thesis Statement)
“In type one diabetes, the body does not produce insulin for unknown reasons. Insulin is a hormone that is essential for remaining alive”. ( American Diabetes Association, 2013). “Insulin 's main role is to help move certain nutrients, like sugar, into body tissue cells. These …show more content…
I was diagnosed with type one diabetes when I was only 6 years old. Growing up was a difficult task, not only for me, but for the people around me as well. My classmates weren’t very mindful of my disease and would frequently tease me; I knew they assumed superiority over me because I was different. Every day after each meal I have to take my insulin shot. I also need to check my blood pressure and glucose levels daily. Constantly having to check blood pressure and take insulin shots often causes people to stare or even comment on my disability. But other than that my day is just like any other Texas State students, I go out with friends, attend class, study at the library, and even go to work. (Question