A Walk with HOPE, Diabetes’s Best Friend
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First, Diabetes met an adorable brown puppy named HOPE. “I’m going for a walk to find some friends.” “HOPE, would you be my friend?” asked Diabetes. “Sure,” yapped HOPE. “I will be your forever friend!” Diabetes responded, “You’re my only friend.” “Why don’t we keep walking, and maybe we’ll find some more friends!” said HOPE. Along the way, they met a striped cat. “Cat, would you be my friend?” asked Diabetes. Cat answered, “Oh dear, I have a fear of finger sticks and insulin injections; I want no part of that!” Next, they met a hen. “Hen, would you be my friend?” questioned Diabetes. Hen replied, “No, I have little chicks to feed and take care of, I don’t want to take insulin!”
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This cleverly written fiction book is meant to educate people of all ages about Diabetes. The delightful animals in the story have a unique way of using rhyming words while addressing the seriousness of Diabetes. The walk Diabetes is on with HOPE is a timeline of finding out about the disease, learning what it takes to manage Diabetes, getting the necessary support and receiving encouragement to cope, while trying to find a cure. The animals portray what diabetics routinely have to do to manage the disease; not wanting to do finger sticks, counting carbs, and taking insulin. HOPE spells out what Diabetes needs. She convinces the animals to support Diabetes and to keep fighting for a cure. She wrote the book to promote Diabetes Awareness, especially on November 14th since it is World Diabetes Day. Diabetes, though, is a disease that must be taken seriously every day of the year. Her book is a children’s fiction story; however, diabetics and other people of all ages can learn from it.