Diabetic and Determined.

Abby Ellin argues that people of all ages, children and adults can do anything with type 1 diabetes that a non- diabetic could do. She claims that Type 1 diabetes can cause someone to have a harder life. But because they get diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean that they can’t do anything that they want (sports, singing, teaching). Ellin develops this claim by investigating athletes of today’s time who have type 1 diabetes. There are more out there than the world knows about. For example, one of the athletes was Missy Foy, a professional ultra-distance runner. “They thought it was to difficult, too stressful, to balance insulin and intensity of training” Foy says. Yet she has her diabetes under control and continues to run. Ellin challenges other kids and adults to not give up on their dreams and goals. Lastly, the author explains how important it is to get a hang and control on type 1 diabetes and how with a good diet and exercise everything you’ve wanted to complete can and will be accomplished. Abby Ellin’s purpose is to inform others about diabetes and how diabetics can do things that they did before they were diagnosed with the disease. You are the same as anyone and that a disease doesn’t change who you are. Go out there and do what you do best, diabetes does not stop you. This work is significant because it touches all kinds of people. For example it lets athletes know that they can continues their adventure to be the best and have fun. Also for adults. They can help their kids not give up and to fight the battle with diabetes. Anything is possible when you do or do not have type 1 diabetes.