"I'm not gonna let it slow me down" - Nick Jonas

A few months ago, things began to go real crazy. My personality began to change, and I was experiencing strange symptoms. Though the time they all began, it was the same time my Nana died over in Kentucky, and my parents were going through a rough time.
It wasn't till now that we learned it was the onset of diabetes. Through all my behavior changes, it was my blood sugar level rising and lowering, due to the amount of insulin my pancreas was creating.
It is now Friday, January 28th, 2011 and I am finally home from the hospital. All this started this past Tuesday when I was taken to the doctor thinking all theses symptoms were caused by anxiety, because I suffer terribly from anxiety since 2009. On the way there I had mentioned I was itchy, so they had me urinate into a cup, and sure enough I was leaking sugar. The nurse did a blood test, and my level was in the 200's. Later that day I had to have some blood drawn. Which I did great, despite the fact I am totally freaked my needles. Basically any sharp objects. Later that day, my doctor called saying the results weren't that clear. But, that I had a yeast infection. She also said that I had to go to a Diabetes Specialist.
Wednesday my Dad, Mom and I all went to the Specialist. That's when this whole journey began. He looked at me and said, "You have diabetes. We have to draw some blood, but you do." He then went into detail to describe why. I then had to check into the hospital and spent the last two and half days on extensive training on what diabetes is, and how to properly care for it.
I was finally released today, and am now on my own to prick my own finger to check my blood sugar, and to give myself insulin shots. My biggest inspiration right now is Nick Jonas. Because he also suffers from Type 1 Diabetes, and yet continues to act, sing, and help raise awareness about diabetes.
I am writing because of what Nick has says about his diabetes. "I'm not gonna let it slow me down". And thats exactly what I am going to do, too. Also, my parents and I - though we are sad about the diabetes - we find it a miracle that we found it early, and know the answer to why I was feeling so terribly bad. And a message from God that He is always walking with us. I think it's sort of message why I was so into Nick and his diabetes before I was diagnosed myself. We'll never know, the real answer, but at least we know that I have diabetes, but can still live a normal life.
Your prayers are needed.
God Bless,
Grace

Untitled 2

Untitled 2

Verse 1:
Wherever the sun sets
I wanna go there
Wherever the moon rises
I wanna be there
Wherever the gold is
I wanna find it

Chorus:
Sunsets
Moonbeams
Pot-o-gold
I wanna go there
I wanna be there
I wanna find it

Verse 2:
Wherever the river starts
I wanna drink it
Wherever the lamb is born
I wanna be there
Wherever the love is
I wanna find it

Chorus:
Sunsets
Moonbeams
Pot-o-gold
I wanna go there
I wanna be there
I wanna find it

Verse 3:
Wherever the desert starts
Wherever it runs dry
Wherever there is no love
I wanna go there
I wanna be there
I wanna find it

Untitled 1

Untitled

When I fall, I'll try to get back up
Dust off myself
I must try and remember

Chorus:
Though my world has been bombed
Everything turned inside out and shaken all around
I have to get back in the saddle
Pull my socks back up 
And Just keep moving

My days have darkened
Depression is an unpleasant, twisted companion
Like the core of a dead apple
But I must try and remember

Chorus
Instrumental Solo

Life keeps passing me by
My window is rolled down
But dry air is flying in on no magic carpet
Just try and remember
Just try, try, try

Poster Child

Poster Child

Verse 1:

Sitting there

Box in hands

Wondering if they'll live

Pin attached to their shirt

Saying:

"Your path is unfolding still"

Chorus:

Stand up

Be strong

I didn't know at first

I am now a poster child

Verse 2:

Cures call

Cancer

Diabetes

Anxious hearts

Upset minds

Nothing is never set it stone, never

What do we know?

"Your path is unfolding still"

Chorus:

Stand up

Be strong

I didn't know at first

I am now a poster child