Honor Student Jazmin Brandon Wins Battle Against Childhood Diabetes

When 15 year old honor student Jazmin Brandon, known as MiMi, was diagnosed seven years ago with diabetes, it was a life changing experience.  The extreme thirst and frequent urination prompted her mother Majuel to take her to the University of Chicago Hospital where it was discovered she was diabetic. Her blood glucose reading wa 700, contrasted to what would be considered a normal reading of 85-100. She could have died if her mother had waited another day to take her to the hospital. But despite the fact tht she had to learn how to shoot herself with  a needle daily in order to take insulin, a daily routine of insulin shots morning noon and night, Jazmin maintains a 3.8 grade point average at Hansberry College Prep where she is a sophomore. She has overcome what was a life threatening illness, and continues to be a well rounded individual, involved in ballet, tap jazz, hip hop and the performing arts. Childhood diabetes is a serious condition and parents need to know how to prevent it, how to detect it, and how to help their children overcome it. Today Jazmin shares her story of triumph.