I am walking for T1D!!
I'm joining the world's largest walk for a future without type 1 diabetes (T1D) at Cathy Freeman Park on Sunday 23 March 2025!
I want to help as much as I can to support the JDRF Research towards curing Type 1 Diabetes across Australia. In addition, I want to raise awareness across my school, community and Australia about the symptoms and hardships of diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes is indeed an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. This results in the pancreas stopping insulin production, which is crucial for allowing glucose to enter cells for energy. Without insulin, glucose accumulates in the blood, leading to high blood sugar levels. Diabetics like myself rely on technology like Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and Insulin Pumps to manage their blood sugar levels. Before this technology existed, diabetics like my brother had to take multiple needles of insulin a day as well as manual finger pricks every few hours to check blood sugar levels. However, thanks to JDRF, this is not the case for millions of diabetics today!
Over the past years of having diabetes, I have noticed how unaware people can be when it comes to T1D and T2D. I want to change this.
Around 8 people are diagnosed every day, and I hope one day this becomes 0.
Both my brother and I have T1D and both us and our family put extreme effort into managing this complicated, tiring and frustrating disease.
Last time I participated in the walk, it was for him, now it is for the both of us, and diabetics across Australia. I was 6 the first time and had no idea what was going on and why everyone was walking laps of a park for my brother.
Growing up, I watched him for over a decade deal with the hardships of Diabetes, every sleepless night and thousands of needles and alarms.
Then, when I was diagnosed just over 2 years ago, everything became so real. I was no longer an observer, now I had to put my knowledge towards myself. It has been scary but also incredibly fascinating to learn about my body, and what it can and can't do.
In 2022, I began to drink 2-4 bottles of water each day, lost weight, went to the bathroom more and became extremely tired. I didn't notice much; just thought I was becoming healthier because of the water I was drinking. It wasn't until I remembered one time Mum had told me how James was diagnosed, and his symptoms. When I told Mum about what I was experiencing, she immediately flagged it, checked my BGL, and took me to the hospital.
As diabetics, we have to make over 180 minuscule decisions each day that people don’t notice. It takes constant, exhausting effort to properly manage this condition, with results still not where we want it to be.
I like to believe that it will only be a few more years, which can be achieved with your help! Your support and donations, even a single dollar will help to change the lives of those living with T1D every day.
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$270
Momentum Built
Hi Evie, we don’t know each other but I did the one walk a couple of years ago for my son Cash Boyd. Yes we have the same last name. Cash is a type 1 diabetic like you. He is 8 and was diagnosed when he was 3. We are not doing the walk this year but always donate today on double donation day. We picked you because we share our last names. Hopefully Cash, you and your brother are the last Boyd’s to be diagnosed Diabetes. Congratulations on being such a brave young girl and dealing with your diabetes in such a positive way. We hope you have a great one walk day! Well done on the money you have raised so far! Keep up the great work. Take care Paul and Kate
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Anonymous Matching Partner
Thanks for walking for a world without type 1 diabetes! We're proud to support your walk this World Diabetes Day.
$263.75
Sharon Howe
$263.75
Boydos Boyd
Evie this is fantastic! Let’s go! We all love you dearly .💙💙
$263.75
Stace
Way to go Evie!! 🥹 💙💙
$158.25
Jo Boyd
You are amazing Evie! You make a difference in this world, my 2x warriors xxxx
$131.88
Phoebe Giaouris
Great work Evie !
$131.88
The Hunt Family
Our daughter Corbey-Lea has diabetes. She just had her first baby. She’s been so lucky to have stayed well most of her life. It hasn’t happened without sacrifice & dedication to caring for herself. Our family prays the same good health for you & your brother xx
$105.50
Ollie, Teddy, Logan & Jac
Very proud of you🤍
$100
Flynn Boyd
Great stuff Evie
$54
Ellie Whittaker
I LOVE U SO SO MUCH❤️❤️
$52.75
Kylie Mcgovern
Inspiring young lady. Good luck with your fund-raiser! Love Greg, Kylie and Elyse McGovern
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Phoebe & The Brownie Family
Well done Evie, a very important cause. Good job.
$52.75
Pip And Bill Ryan
Good on you Evie ! 🙌
$52.75
Anonymous Matching Partner
Thanks for walking for a world without type 1 diabetes! We're proud to support your walk this World Diabetes Day.
$52.75
Anonymous
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Luke And Belinda Wood
Good luck Evie x
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Jenny Mccarthy
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Margy
You got this Evie! Such an inspiration!
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Anonymous
Keep up the good work Evie! Love, Antonia
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Isabelle Seigmeier + Seigmeier Fam
Hey Evie, Love you!! Good job 💙💙
$47.48
Erin Valencia
so proud evie🫶
$31.65
Poppy Senes
GO EVIE!!! So proud of you ♥️
$26.38
Zara Sgambellone
So proud of u Evie! ♥️♥️
$26.38
Deb Elliott
Well done Evie. Such a good cause
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Ryleigh Mckellar
Proud of you Eviebee, you’re doing amazing things 🫶🏻
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Janelle Handley
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Anonymous Matching Partner
Thanks for walking for a world without type 1 diabetes! We're proud to support your walk this World Diabetes Day.
$26.38
Katherine
GOODLUCK!
$26.38
Anonymous Matching Partner
Thanks for walking for a world without type 1 diabetes! We're proud to support your walk this World Diabetes Day.
$26.38
Bronwyn Agius
$26.38
Wendy A
You are an inspiration to all Evie 🌸 go girl !
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The Ryrie’s
Great job Evie 🙌
$26.38
Ruby Hall
Hope it goes well
$26.38
Lara Howard
Good luck Evie xx
$26.38
Ruby Rankine-dwyer
YESS EVIE!! This is so amazing ❤️⭐️👏
$25
Lottie Ryan
🩷🩷
$25
Anonymous Matching Partner
Thanks for walking for a world without type 1 diabetes! We're proud to support your walk this World Diabetes Day.
$25
Paige Fife
Very proud of you
$21.10
Alice, Molly And Emma Lane
Well done Evie. From the Lane’s
$15.82
Isabella Tonkin
good luck xxx
$10.55
Romy Boyd🩷
Hey Evie I miss you even tho it’s be a day I can’t wait to see you
$5.28
