Type 1 Diabetes: Calvin’s War
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Calvin is a 10 –year old boy with a deep enthusiasm for life. But every day is a constant battle against an enemy that will not relent; an enemy that requires careful vigilance and treatment; an enemy that science can not—as yet—defeat. Calvin has Type 1 Diabetes: this is Calvin’s War. Recipe from the episode: Nasi Goreng (fried rice)
February 6th, 2010 at 6:13 am
It really is a struggle! Thanks for this truthfull (out of experience) video about diabetes.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:06 am
I have type 1 as well and it sucks! I love to run but having type 1 is so unpredictble even with the strictest low carb diet. It would go down and up so often I had to stop running. Hopefully a cgm will help me. Thank you for this video. For some reason everyone thinks people with diabetes are unhealthy and brought the disease upon there self. If they think like that they should wacth this video, because theres a huge diffrence from type 1 and type 2.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:57 am
i have type 1 diabetes at 9-9-09..its pretty easy to remeber..and i was 9 and in feb 29 i will be ten
February 6th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Aww… Bwood Sugar! =)
February 6th, 2010 at 8:44 am
I have all of those symptoms, but maybe not the lastt oneee.
February 6th, 2010 at 8:50 am
I’m sorry but since when is diabetes a war? You need to learn how to live with it, not how to beat it, because you can’t beat it! And if you try, it will defeat every time…
BTW, fighting to survive? That’s a good one
February 6th, 2010 at 9:14 am
To add again. I want to make a correction.
A “bolus” is administering a SMALL amount of fast acting insulin, not a large amount which Calvin stated in the video.
Diabetics are living much longer these days, and even longer then those who are complacent with their health who don’t have diabetes.
Complications are a thing of the past if you are on top of your game.
Remove poor glucose control, and you remove the main cause of complications.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:08 am
@Faullible
I agree with you. It may as well been a bowl of sugar.
The milk and the cereal. That is a diabetic nightmare, and is probably the worst breakfast for any diabetic.
Maybe further dietary education is needed.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Great video. My son is 2 and has had type 1 since 18 months. A big battle ahead but we can all do it!
good luck buddy
February 6th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Why doesn’t he just get the injections that way he doesnt have to carry that thing around O_O.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:56 am
I drink alot too. I will drink 3 cups of water, and then 5 minutes later be thirst again. I had 3 cokes and a diet coke last night in the same 30 minutes.
February 6th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Could sound like Type 1, but lets hope its not. My symptoms was peeing at least every two hours, drinking 5 – 6 litres of liquid every day and my vision was rapidly getting worse.
February 6th, 2010 at 11:49 am
also my tounge has this white coating over it
February 6th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I am 13 years old and lately i have been showing symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
I am always thirsty
I am always hungry
I have to go to the bathroom alot,
My skin is really dry in places.
My grandmother has type 1 and my mom just has hypo by itself. The doctor gave me a meter just to do a home test and my blood sugar always stayed between 140-160. We have tp give the meter back…so. Sometimes i feel really shaky and weak. I am getting tested soon. Does anyone have any idea what this is?
February 6th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Hey Calvin-
Good job and nice explanation. I have a minimed paradigm 722 pump and I am fourteen years old. Good luck, brother.
February 6th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
we have a lot in common
February 6th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I’m twelve years old as well. I’ve only had diabetes for about a year and a half but am still trying to find my niche in my new school. I’m on a insulin pump at the moment, and A1C’s are fine (yay) but it’s so annoying when you’re changing for gym and people are just like “what’s that? what’s that?”. very annoying.
February 6th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
I am 12 years old, and i have had diabetes for 6 years now. my A1C’s are really bad. every day is a battle
February 6th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Never worry what others think, you are the one that is important. Take care of yourselves xx
February 6th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
That is so wonderful! My son has diabetes too and he is 16. Today he was on his way to college had a hypo and had to sit down on the floor, i have always taught him no matter what, if your sugar is low, sit down and eat, does not matter if people stare or judge. society needs educating.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
That’s great to hear. As a teen living with diabetes myself, I know what it is like to balance diabetes with all the other everyday struggles of being a teen. I’m glad to hear that Calvin is doing well. Did they discontinue the cozmo pump?
February 6th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
You guys should see Calvin now! He’s so much bigger now, 14 and healthy as a horse. Last A1c was 7.6, better than the 7.9 three months ago. He eats a little better now, but as a teen, it’s hard to get him to test as often as he should. We tried the CGM (Continuous Glocuse Monitor) but it just doesn’t work well for us.
(, but he’s doing High School marching band, along with a local wind ensemble, and loving it. Good grades, good kid, and still healthy. 
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He’s not doing soccer any more
February 6th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
It’s kind of fun to watch this debate rage. We know we made mistakes-that’s why this is an interesting video!
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I often wish he hadn’t gone “hi” that day. It was a first (and last!) for us. The combination of having a film crew in our house all morning, and this being the second game of the morning for me (out of three), made for a situation where I was not 100% aware of what he’d eaten and bolused for.
The pump was still a little new for us too, and I was afraid he had a bent
February 6th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Wow, what’s your problem? We can eat everything and also due to the fact that he is GROWING it could be horrible on his blood sugar. Plus, wasn’t he being active? God, idiot….
February 6th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
The thing is though that he knew he was going to be playing sport, so he had to have a high sugar/carb meal to give him the energy. Im type 1 diabetic & being a diabetic doesnt mean that u cant eat any sugar or carbs, it just means you need to counter weight the amount of insulin you shoot up to match the amount of sugar youre eating, based against the activity your planning to do. Its tricky, but @ the end of the day its just like a normal person, only as the kid said, u have to do it manually.