Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
The Harriton girls' lacrosse players dropped their equipment bags behind the bench Wednesday, ditching them on the track that bordered Upper Darby's field.
Each player's uniform number was labeled on the front of the bag. But besides that, the two dozen Under Armour black backpacks were almost identical.
The contents zippered inside the front pouch of No. 23 were what set Hilary Lemonick's apart.
An oversize pack of Starburst candies. Juice boxes. A bottle of Gatorade.
It looked like a little kid's lunch box, she said. And it was for good reason.
Lemonick has juvenile diabetes - the disease was diagnosed when she was 7 years old.
Her bag's stash is to counter a glucose crash, which can cause Lemonick to feel dizzy and make her hands shake. She said a crash feels similar to being out in the sun too long.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20140510_Diabetes_can_t_stop_Harriton_defender.html
Lots of good stories about how diabetes doesn't have to stop you doing things you love 🙂
Each player's uniform number was labeled on the front of the bag. But besides that, the two dozen Under Armour black backpacks were almost identical.
The contents zippered inside the front pouch of No. 23 were what set Hilary Lemonick's apart.
An oversize pack of Starburst candies. Juice boxes. A bottle of Gatorade.
It looked like a little kid's lunch box, she said. And it was for good reason.
Lemonick has juvenile diabetes - the disease was diagnosed when she was 7 years old.
Her bag's stash is to counter a glucose crash, which can cause Lemonick to feel dizzy and make her hands shake. She said a crash feels similar to being out in the sun too long.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20140510_Diabetes_can_t_stop_Harriton_defender.html
Lots of good stories about how diabetes doesn't have to stop you doing things you love 🙂