February 4, 2007

Chase’s book

When I taught high school many years ago, I became good friends with my mentor. She had a son who always amazed my husband and me. And today, he really amazes me.

Several years ago, Chase was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. He discovered that there wasn’t much in the way of personal information available about the disease and medical jargon only gets you so far.

He started by doing walks for the ADA and the JDRF. Then he collected donations to purchase Crystal Light packets for the diabetics at school to put in their bottled water at lunch. Then, he decided to write a book. He collected letters from people all over the country and the world from people with Type 1 Diabetes. He put all the letters into a book, and at age 14, his book went on sale today at www.lulu.com. You can view or purchase the book here.

It’s a great book for anyone with Type 1 Diabetes, especially those newly diagnosed. My own Mom, who is also a Type 1 Diabetic, contributed her story for his book. If you know anyone who might be interested in the book, pass it along!