The Walk Wrap

Yesterday’s Walk to Cure Diabetes was definitely a success.  With a 30% greater turnout than last year, beautiful sunshine and enough crates of juice boxes to treat about a thousand low blood sugars, it was a great morning.  It was Team My Favourite Number‘s first JDRF Walk and, while our team was tiny (3 members) we had fun and far surpassed our fundraising goal!

I want to say thank you to all of my amazing family and friends who were rooting for Team My Favourite Number from across the country.  Despite our lack of proximity, I definitely appreciated all the support.  And, speaking of support, our team’s fundraising efforts totalled $1290!  Far beyond our initial goal of $500.  So, once again, thank you.  The JDRF funds lots of incredible and important type 1 diabetes research.  And, with scientific research comes scientific breakthroughs.  And, with scientific breakthroughs comes improvements in the quality of life with diabetes.  And…maybe…just maybe…one day…a cure.

My favourite elements of the day?

1. The bowl of half bananas in the food tent.  I love diabetes-specific catering.
2. All the supportive families wearing custom designed t-shirts in honour of their favourite PWD.
3. Free diabetes swag.  I heart medical swag.  In fact, it makes my day.
4. Smack dab at the finish line…the large pile of manure surrounded by four conspicuous, orange pylons.  Didn’t anybody have a shovel?  And why didn’t I see a horse, or a cow, or any other large ungulate capable of producing such refuse?