Once my classmates understood what was going on, they were totally cool with it. Why wouldn’t they be?
The word “secrets” makes you think of something dark, something that shouldn’t be talked about. It makes people wonder what awful thing you’re trying to keep under wraps.
But most of the time, it’s nothing.
My name is Chanala Porges, I’m 17, I live in Monsey, attend Bais Rochel High School, and I have Type 1 diabetes.
Here’s my story: I was diagnosed when I was 7. My mother had just given birth to my baby brother, so I was staying at my grandmother’s house. I was incredibly thirsty; no matter how much I drank, it wasn’t enough.
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