One Year Already

                      It really does not seem possible that a year ago I started blogging almost 5 days a week for a year. I started out a year ago with the plan to attempt to blog for a year and then see how I feel about it after a year. I was not sure if I could swing coming up with enough topics to blog that frequently about but I have found so many great things to discuss and to tell my story. I know when I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia Unawareness I could not find any stories online about it and that scared me because everything my Dr. was trying was not working for me. I was reading studies, reading books but I was not getting what I needed. I know after getting Duchess I knew I had to share my story to give others more information and hope. I felt incredibly hopeless at times through my journey and it was so scary. I know finding Duchess and making certain changes has helped shape my Hypoglycemia Unawareness into a manageable thing with moments of scary. I don't think I will always avoid seizures but I am still going to try.

                       It really has changed my life in so many ways especially since I don't carry as much weight on my shoulders because I am able to share the good, the bad and the ugly. I know I have also found other blogs and other stories which I really enjoy as well. The overall experience of writing my blog has changed how I manage  my diabetes in many ways as well. I feel more empowered and stronger because of it all. There is so many things I have experienced because I have been blogging. I have been able to talk on forums, write letters, educate others and many other great opportunities. I have changed my life dramatically in a really wonderful way. I still am honored that people take the time to read about my life with Duchess and our adventures.