Type 1 Mom

About this campaign

Lucas being diagnosed with diabetes is definitely the hardest thing that we have gone through as parents in this short time. There is this device called a Dexcom that goes on Lucas's arm that continually tracks Lucas's blood glucose levels. I can get his readings sent straight to my phone and an alarm sounds when his sugar gets either too high or too low. With Lucas being so young and unable to vocalize when he is feeling high or low it is very scary to not know if his blood is dropping dangerously low or dangerously high. We check his blood with a finger prick every 3 hours, but the Dexcom would give us more peace of mind for the night time, when his blood levels can change very quickly. This would also mean less finger pokes for Lucas. For a month supply of Dexcom sensors it is about $1,400 and our insurance won't cover any of the costs. Please buy a shirt to not only show support for Lucas and Type 1 Diabetes, but a few dollars also get donated towards a Dexcom!