Garrett Allen Campaign to raise money to find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Clarksville, TN – When Garrett Allen is playing baseball there’s a process for managing his Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). We check his blood sugar before the game and then disconnect his pump so it doesn’t get damaged.

We check again around the 3^rd inning and reconnect if necessary.

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Clarksville’s Garrett Allen raises money for JDRF to help find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Clarksville, TN – This summer, Garrett Allen’s All- Star baseball team won the 8 year old TN Little League state tournament.

It was a lot of fun and all the boys were very excited to get their championship medals. Garrett wore his every day for about two weeks. Nothing slows this kid down. Not even Type 1 Diabetes!

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Clarksville’s Garrett raises money to find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Clarksville, TN – Garrett had a couple ear infections and had been on a few antibiotics. He was cranky, wasn’t sleeping well, and always thirsty! Sally and I thought it was the medicine.

At first, nothing too out of the ordinary for a 21 month old boy. But it persisted and with a nudge from my sister I took him to the pediatrician specifically to be tested for diabetes.

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