Here is the information I have received from my sister about the JDRF walk on the 25th.
Remember we are wearing our DARC jerseys, accented with anything camo, hats, shorts, etc. as Bella's Brigade dresses in camo t-shirts. If you want a t-shirt email me ASAP,
Dear Family and Friends,
Right now, most children you know are enjoying a carefree summer vacation – playing with their friends, climbing trees and splashing around in the pool. But kids with type 1 diabetes, like our daughter Isabella, can never take a vacation from their disease.
While other kids can just hop on their bikes and ride around the neighborhood, this little 7 year old needs to make sure she has her emergency kit with her at all times – packed with a blood testing meter, snacks, juice (for low blood sugars) and glucagon shots (in case she goes unconscious). If she plays soccer with her friends, she has to stop at least every 30 minutes in the middle of the game to check her blood sugar. Wherever she goes, there has to be an adult nearby who knows how she can eat, how to give an insulin shot and what to do if her blood sugar suddenly drops and she collapses. This makes play dates and sleepovers at her friends’ houses nearly impossible.
We worry about Isabella every day. We know all too well the risks she could face as she gets older – that she could one day go blind, need to have a leg amputated or be paralyzed because of the damage caused by this relentless disease. And always at the back of our minds is the fear that her blood sugar could spin wildly out of control and we could lose our precious little girl at any time.
We believe all kids deserve a healthy, carefree childhood. That is why we are asking you to support Bella’s Brigade at the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in Dallas on September 25th, 2010, by joining our team or sending a donation.
You play a vital role in the search for a cure. Right now, JDRF-funded scientists are developing an oral vaccine to prevent diabetes… creating more effective types of insulin… finding ways to regenerate insulin-producing cells… and more.
There is no time to waste. Diabetes claims another life every three minutes. With your help, we know we can stop diabetes once and for all. And when we do, boys and girls like Isabella will be able to jump on their bikes and forget their emergency kits at home… eat ice cream cones without needing insulin shots… and enjoy summer vacation without a care in the world – just like other kids!
• Please join Bella’s Brigade or donate at
• Click “Donate to this Walker” and JDRF will accept credit card donations online.
• If you prefer to write a check, make payable to JDRF – send to Isabella Zindel, 8711 Dayton Dr., Lantana, TX 76226.
• Please forward Isabella’s letter to your friends.
• Please ask your organization for a company match.
For more information contact us at 940-312-2173 or
Thank you!
The Zindels
Garrett, Kelly, Isabella, Kincaid, and Madeline
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Here is the information I have received from my sister about the JDRF walk on the 25th.
Remember we are wearing our DARC jerseys, accented with anything camo, hats, shorts, etc. as Bella's Brigade dresses in camo t-shirts. If you want a t-shirt email me ASAP,
Dear Family and Friends,
Right now, most children you know are enjoying a carefree summer vacation – playing with their friends, climbing trees and splashing around in the pool. But kids with type 1 diabetes, like our daughter Isabella, can never take a vacation from their disease.
While other kids can just hop on their bikes and ride around the neighborhood, this little 7 year old needs to make sure she has her emergency kit with her at all times – packed with a blood testing meter, snacks, juice (for low blood sugars) and glucagon shots (in case she goes unconscious). If she plays soccer with her friends, she has to stop at least every 30 minutes in the middle of the game to check her blood sugar. Wherever she goes, there has to be an adult nearby who knows how she can eat, how to give an insulin shot and what to do if her blood sugar suddenly drops and she collapses. This makes play dates and sleepovers at her friends’ houses nearly impossible.
We worry about Isabella every day. We know all too well the risks she could face as she gets older – that she could one day go blind, need to have a leg amputated or be paralyzed because of the damage caused by this relentless disease. And always at the back of our minds is the fear that her blood sugar could spin wildly out of control and we could lose our precious little girl at any time.
We believe all kids deserve a healthy, carefree childhood. That is why we are asking you to support Bella’s Brigade at the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in Dallas on September 25th, 2010, by joining our team or sending a donation.
You play a vital role in the search for a cure. Right now, JDRF-funded scientists are developing an oral vaccine to prevent diabetes… creating more effective types of insulin… finding ways to regenerate insulin-producing cells… and more.
There is no time to waste. Diabetes claims another life every three minutes. With your help, we know we can stop diabetes once and for all. And when we do, boys and girls like Isabella will be able to jump on their bikes and forget their emergency kits at home… eat ice cream cones without needing insulin shots… and enjoy summer vacation without a care in the world – just like other kids!
• Please join Bella’s Brigade or donate at
• Click “Donate to this Walker” and JDRF will accept credit card donations online.
• If you prefer to write a check, make payable to JDRF – send to Isabella Zindel, 8711 Dayton Dr., Lantana, TX 76226.
• Please forward Isabella’s letter to your friends.
• Please ask your organization for a company match.
For more information contact us at 940-312-2173 or
Thank you!
The Zindels
Garrett, Kelly, Isabella, Kincaid, and Madeline
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