Bring Joy to a Child Living With Diabetes
Creating a camp where no child feels alone
How Setebaid® Helped Jenny Feel “Normal” for the First Time
Jenny, a 10-year-old who used to shy away from sleepovers and class trips because of her Type 1 Diabetes, stood in the middle of the camp dining hall, laughing with friends over dinner. She had just finished checking her blood sugar and dosing — all on her own, without anyone staring or asking questions.
Later that evening, as the campers got ready for a silly skit night, one of the counselors asked Jenny how she was enjoying her first camp experience.
Without skipping a beat, she said, “This is the best week ever. At school, I’m always the kid with diabetes. Here, I’m just Jenny — the kid who’s funny, who likes acting, and who happens to have diabetes. No one treats me different. Everyone here gets it.”
She paused and grinned, “Now I know why they call it Setebaid — it really does turn diabetes around.”
As Jenny ran off to join her cabin group, the counselor smiled, knowing this moment — this confidence — was made possible by people who believe in Setebaid’s mission.
Thank you for helping kids like Jenny feel understood, accepted, and empowered.