Hi my name is Ryan I am 14 I’m sorta new to t1d
I’m just tryna find some friends that have diabetes that I can hang with in the adams county area in Wi
Hi, Ryan, and welcome to the club you didn’t ask for and probably didn’t want, but know there are plenty of people willing to help you out when, where, and how needed! While I’m not the age (I’m 69!) and not in your area (outskirts of DC), there may well be someone here that knows of a group near your location. You may want to look on JDRF’s website for the local org that can help direct you if no one here responds directly. Other sources would be your Primary Care Provider or Endo; ask directly or via a web portal if they have one. Again, welcome to the group, don’t hesitate to ask any questions you may have, though we may need some info on how (MDI, CGM, pump make, meds, insulin type) your treating.
Hi @Ryannnn Ryan. JDRF has a chapter over in Menasha
Send them a message asking if any of their member’s kids also have diabetes and would be willing to talk.
Introduce yourself in this topic too:
If you want to find more people close by make an appointment with your school counselor and ask if they know the counselors at surrounding schools and would be willing ask them if they would please give your name to any of their students who have diabetes. If the counsellor doesn’t know people at the other schools, maybe they are new or something, ask if the counselor will talk to the principal about it. Half of my family work in schools, trust me they’d all help you with this if you asked. You may be asked to solve a problem, like getting your parents permission but you can find solutions to anything that will come up.
Hi Ryan,
Nice to meet you. My son-David with age 13 diagnosed T1D at age 9. He is same as you wanting to make some friends. He like playing basketball very much. I’m his mother. We’re from Shanghai China. If you would like to make a friend with him. Maybe pen pal is a good way.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I am Ryans dad your suggestion sounds good. Ryan does not have an email address but his phone number is 920-988-1581, and you have my email welcome to contact me anytime.
Thank you
Joe Heimsch
Be careful - the forum is open to anyone who finds the website so it’s best not to post personal contact information. You can communicate privately by clicking on the person’s name and sharing your info there.