Have you seen my daughter's cape?????

Have you seen my daughter’s cape?

It is an invisible cape, but it is there. It is BLUE just like her beautiful big eyes.

It is visible to me. I see it as she is running around the soccer field. I see it twist around her when she is pirouetting at dance. I see it draped across her chair at school when she is working at her latest project. I see her cape cuddle her at night while she sleeps. I see it wipe her tears when her site change hurts or when she just doesn’t want to prick her finger one more time. I see her cover herself up with her cape when she just wants a moment to herself to not think about diabetes.

It is forever there – a part of who she has become.

Her cape is invisible to most – but not to me – I see her cape. I see her. An amazing young woman who stands up and speaks about living with type 1 diabetes - a disease she would rather hide. I see her. A young woman who strives for perfection in everything she does – because there is one part of her life she feels at times she cannot control. 

I see her – in her cape – smiling through it all.

I am often asked why I advocate so much for my daughter’s disease. The obvious – I want a cure for her and millions just like her. However, the real reason I advocate – is because I want my daughter to know that I SEE it – I see her cape blowing in the wind behind her. I don’t have one, I don’t have a cape – but can be her sidekick (you know the peppy annoying comic relief!) I can stand by her and help her show the world she can fly – even with diabetes.

She may not be a hero to many but she is my HERO, I hope she knows that she is my HERO. Next time you see her take a look behind her – I bet you will see her cape too………

Until there is a cure,

Jennifer