On 22.11.2021 , we conducted a session for children with high Hba1c to bring more confidence and for better management . In the session, we emphasized on the importance of blood glucose monitoring, physical activity, insulin dose adjustment, diet and most importantly acceptance of diabetes which was lead by two Hero’s who has conquered diabetes with their will power.

Mr. Lakshminarayana a 26 year old man lives at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Lakshminarayana was born blind, in spite of which he went about his life like a normal child and adolescent. At the age of 17 years, he got the next shock of his life where he was diagnosed to have type 1 diabetes. Despite of being type 1 diabetic, he took weakness as his power and continues to shine as a powerful individual with his kindness and positive spirit.

Next, Prashanth on the other hand has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for the last 23 years. He is the Founder President of the Tamil Nadu Type1 Diabetes Foundation and the General Secretary of Type 1 Diabetes Foundation of India. He is a certified Diabetes Educator helping T1s across India and an “Adventure motorsports enthusiast”. They both never miss any chance to motivate the ones with Type 1 diabetes and lift them with their power of positivity too.

It was an interactive and funfilled session for parents and children. Lots of queries regarding the blood sugar monitoring; controlling the sweet craving was discussed. Insulin administrations sites were reemphasised and the importance of changing the sites were highlighted to the parents. Lakshmi Narayanan also did an insulin administration and glucometer demo, which mesmerised the crowd with his coordination. This enlightened the parents and children who were denying to check the blood sugars and self administering insulin.

On the whole, the session was not only successful but was really useful for both the children and their parents which actually helped them to build more confidence for their victory over diabetes.