Just because a person has professional athletes who prove that with determination, discipline and the right attitude, you can beat the illness!
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As an eighth grader, basketball star Adam Morrison was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Concerned that his hoop dreams might be compromised, his well-managed diet, Adam has managed to keep the same excercise routine since his diagnosis in grade eight.Adam Morrison Says… 5p5s4d
“Today, I want to show people with diabetes that it’s possible to live a healthy life and to follow your dreams.”Diabetic Athletes – Olympic Champion 252ny
Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. didn’t let diabetes stop him from winning 10 Olympic medals. Like Adam Morrison, Gary has Type 1 diabetes. He wasn’t diagnosed with the condition until he was 25 years old. At that time he was already an Olympic medalist, and was told by doctors that his races, he has his diabetes kit by his side as he constantly tests himself. Gary stresses the importance of disciplining yourself to maintain a consistent routine when comes down to managing your diabetes.Gary Hall Jr. Says… 55k2c
“With time, I was able to figure out, “Yes, I can do this.”Related Stories:
