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Letter of the Week: A Grateful Mom Thanks Nick Jonas For Speeding Her Daughter's Diagnosis
Editors note: For more articles (and many more comments) on Nick Jonas, go here and here. And to see our list of famous people with diabetes, go here.
Morgan is 12-½ years old and a huge Jonas Brothers fan! Of course she and her friends wanted tickets for the Louisville Palace show in February. A few of her friends’ mothers went and stood in line on the cold morning that the lottery tickets went on sale.
Unfortunately their numbers were not called so they did not get tickets. So, we went to “Plan B." I stayed home on standby to get tickets online. Unfortunately, again the tickets were sold out in minutes and we couldn't get any. So, on to “Plan C”: I found tickets online for an inflated price. which we paid.
Finally the day of the concert came! The girls were so excited. Morgan was getting ready for the concert and said to me, “Mom, look how big my new blue jeans are.” I looked at her and said, “Morgan, you look like you’ve lost weight. We just bought those jeans a couple of weeks ago – you need to start eating better.” Of course I gave the mom lecture about eating healthy, etc. I had noticed she had been drinking a lot of water lately but really didn't give it much thought since this was not unusual for her.
Morgan mentioned before the concert that Nick Jonas the youngest brother in the band is a type 1 diabetic who wears an insulin pump like me. I thought how neat that he is a diabetic who tours all over the country and acts as a role model for younger diabetics, and also get the message out about diabetes!
We went to the concert and had a great time. The girls were in awe – even though our seats were in the balcony.
The next morning, we talked about how much fun we had at the concert and again spoke of Nick being diabetic. All of a sudden a light bulb went off in my head. I thought, “Oh, my, Morgan has all the symptoms of diabetes!” I pulled out my blood glucose meter and tested her blood sugar. It was 356. I felt sick to my stomach. I thought something was wrong with the meter, so I tested my husband. He was in normal range.
I sent Morgan on to school and called the doctor. When she came home from school, her blood sugar was over 500. At Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville, KY, Morgan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Monday, February 25, 2008. It was an extremely hard week for our whole family. I felt angry, guilty and sad.
After a hard week, I thought to myself. “Oh, my gosh, Nick Jonas saved my daughter from getting really sick.” If he hadn't spoken out about his diabetes I may have not thought about her symptoms until she had gotten really sick. I would love to somehow let him or his parents know and thank him. Again, I think he is a super role model for young diabetics. It’s scary enough to be diagnosed at a young age, but when you know there are other kids going through the same thing as you, it helps.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this.
Lesia Daniel
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this just showed up on my google alerts so i read it...and woah. this is a really amazing story. im sure nick & his family would love to hear it.
God has such huge things planned for the Jonases and this is just one example...
aw.
that is such a touching story (:
gotta love nick!
AWWWWWW i agree with you, Knowing that Nick Jonas has diabetes and being a freaky Jonas Brothers Fan i decided to be tested i got tested and it came out negative, Luckily. Nick was the reason why i got tested. He is a HUGE role model and i hope the best for your daughter i know she will survive it
This is a great article and very encouraging to see a famous and talented young man like Nick Jonas turning his diabetes health situation into an opportunity to help and inspire others.
Thanks to you Nick Jonas for being an amazing role model & inspiration to other young people.
I think that its cool how he had an effect on her. They want to be role models and have an effect on peoples lives and this is one of the ways.
The Jonas Brothers are really amazing role models in every sense! I know someone else (we are also from louisville funnily enough) who realized that they have diabetes because of Nick Jonas. I really feel like the reason Nick has Diabetes is because God wanted him to help others and to spread the word.
We are blessed to have people like this in the world!
I hope you get your chance to thank them!
Thats so sweet! Nick Jonas is a role model! So i agree! so I hope Morgan is getting better now! BE STRONG GIRL!
Lotz of Lov Michelle
The Jonas Brothers are amazing!
Marnie said it all. I feel exactly the same way. Nick Jonas is one amazing guy. He deserves everything he's gotten. You just gotta love him .
this is such a great story. I hope everything turns out REALLY GOOD in the future and we all love Nick Jonas and the rest of the Jonas Brothers for spreading more awareness of Diabetes. :)
u know nick jonas is the best and he makes a difference ine very1s lives if he read this story i think he would be amased~
This sort of made me teary eyed!
Yep that's me! Morgan! I love the Jonas Brothers and I'm blessed to have a mom like mine. I feel grateful that my mom is spreading the word about it. I hope that I will be able to share this with Nick or any of the Jonas Brothers!
What an amazing story. We live with it but when it's right in front of us we don't even see it. I am type II and feel lucky to be type II and not type I. I really feel for the above 2 people and the kids but at the same time I am sure the kids are some how better knowing that "other" kids have type I. Kids they look up to or whos music they listen to. Being 44 years old I am not a Jonas brothers fan but I did see them on Leno a few months ago. I was impressed and did like the song they played. I am glad this young man made you think of what was happening to your kids. I am also glad that your kids can know they can be just as normal and maybe even super stars with Type I or Type II. It just takes living life a little differtly than others.
OMG
thats soo touching and I hope everything works out for your family and Morgan and the Jonas family will hopefully get the opporutunity to meet you and your daugheter
You saved that girls life Nick your awsome and your my hero.
Nick you saved that little girls life. Also you are my biggest hero because you telling about the diabetes helped my cousin also.
this story is really touching! I hope that the Jonas Brothers get to read it to see how much of an inspiration they are to people (of all ages). I do hope that the mom and her daughter get to meet the Jo Bros. God really does have GREAT things planned for the JB;)
This is an amazing story .
I just love her mom .
Wow ,
I get cold chills and goose-bumps everytime I read this .
I know that the both of you will get through this together ,
So stay strong !
( love you morgan , and mrs . leisa . )
- Your third daughterr .
I was just diagnosed with type 1 in June 2007 and his article about his diabetes was in a magazine that same day I was in the hospital. He is an amazing hero to look up to! The Jonas Brothers are spreading awareness about the disease and I love it because now people actually know what it is. Stay strong diabetics :)
What a stupid mother. SHE herself has Type 1 diabetes and needed a celebrity to remind herself that since her daughter had the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, there was a chance she may actually HAVE it. Some people shouldn't procreate. Especially in this case. Everyone knows there is a genetic component to Type 1 diabetes (very strong in some families), let's hope stupidity doesn't run in this family as well...
calling the mother stupid was uncalled for.
A history of diabetic runs in my family and yes i know that my children could get it and i know all the symptoms. I hope and pray ever day that they do not get this disease or any other disease that run in my family.
The mother being a diabetic herself knows all to well the changes this disease has placed on her life and I am sure she did want her daughter to have to go thru it!
STUPID - hardly! When you live with diabetes it is with you everyday---it never goes away and is always on your mind. I have always tested my daughters periodically to make sure their blood sugars were in line. My letter was to address that even though you live with Diabetes (and I do know the symptoms) it can come about very fast. Again, my daughter has always drank alot so again this was not an immediate sign. As far as the weight loss it happened overnight. I would have recognized the symptoms but my point is that Nick Jonas brought it to my attention earlier. Even the doctors at the hospital said most children come in very sick. I am thankful that we were able to catch it before it got to that point. I also wanted to point out that Nick Jonas is a great role model and hopefully Diabetes will get more attention and help others recognize the symptom that are not familiar it.
As far as procreate - I would not trade my beautiful daughter for anything in the world!! If well controlled, people can live a long happy life. I should know I have had it over 30 years!! L. Daniel
STUPID - hardly! When you live with diabetes it is with you everyday---it never goes away and is always on your mind. I have always tested my daughters periodically to make sure their blood sugars were in line. My letter was to address that even though you live with Diabetes (and I do know the symptoms) it can come about very fast. Again, my daughter has always drank alot so again this was not an immediate sign. As far as the weight loss (which was just a few pounds) happened overnight. I would have recognized the symptoms but my point is that Nick Jonas brought it to my attention earlier. Even the doctors at the hospital said most children come in very sick. I am thankful that we were able to catch it before it got to that point. I also wanted to point out that Nick Jonas is a great role model and hopefully Diabetes will get more attention and help others recognize the symptom that are not familiar with it. Yes, genetics plays a part in All diseases – I guess the human race would not exist if it were up to you.
I would not trade my beautiful daughter for anything in the world!! If well controlled, people can live a long happy life. I should know I have had it over 30 years!!
Hi I'm Paige Daniel, Lesia's oldest daughter and Morgan's older sister. I'm 16 years old and I just wanted to make a quick comment about the person calling my mother stupid. I do not have diabetes, but yes it is genetic. My mom decided to take the chance in having kids knowing that she could pass on diabetes, but it was a chance that she was willing to risk. so many people live with diabetes and it doesnt stop them from living their lives. Unfortunately, Morgan did get diabetes, but she is still a normal 12 year old girl who lives her life just like every other kid, with a few exceptions when taking care of her diabetes. And like my mom said, there wouldn't be anyone on this earth if diseases kept us from living our lives like normal people. I love my mom and my sister and i dont know what i would do without them. Hopefully, you have a better understanding of why my mom truly wrote this article and that she clearly isnt "a stupid mother".
-paige
Hi I'm Paige Daniel, Lesia's oldest daughter and Morgan's older sister. I'm 16 years old and I just wanted to make a quick comment about the person calling my mother stupid. I do not have diabetes, but yes it is genetic. My mom decided to take the chance in having kids knowing that she could pass on diabetes, but it was a chance that she was willing to risk. so many people live with diabetes and it doesnt stop them from living their lives. Unfortunately, Morgan did get diabetes, but she is still a normal 12 year old girl who lives her life just like every other kid, with a few exceptions when taking care of her diabetes. And like my mom said, there wouldn't be anyone on this earth if diseases kept us from living our lives like normal people. I love my mom and my sister and i dont know what i would do without them. Hopefully, you have a better understanding of why my mom truly wrote this article and that she clearly isnt "a stupid mother".
-paige
Aww, that's so awesome!
NICK IS THE BEST!!!!Nick is a great role model and he is a hero.He saved a young girls life.I hope that the girl will be ok but while reading this i had werid feelings.Nick u rock and i love u u r the best role model i read this to everyone i no.NIck i love u u and ur brothers rock.i also wish that ur daugher will get better and i no she will.
nick jonashas already done so much help for people thathe doenteven realizethathe is truehero, my hero♥
Correction:
Calling the mother stupid was uncalled for.
A history of diabetic runs in my family and yes i know that my children could get it and i know all the symptoms. I hope and pray every day that they do not get this disease or any other disease that run in my family.
The mother being a diabetic herself knows all to well the changes this disease has placed on her life and I am sure she did NOT want her daughter to have to go thru it!
NICK U ROCK. When i read this i was so happy not for the girl but because u saved a young girls life.You and ur family should be happy.
WOW NICK IS SO SWEET THATS THE REASON BECAUSE EVERY SINLGE GIRL IN THE WORLD LOVE HIM SO MUCH
AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick is totally awesome, and this proves it. To another step. He saved a girl's life. 3...2...1...AAAAWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
Peace, Love, Jonas
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