Famous Friday: Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler quarterback for the Chicago Bears has Type 1
diabetes. He first started to notice something was wrong when he felt extremely
tired to the point where it affected his throwing arm. When he is off the field
he uses an insulin pump when on the field he regulates his diabetes with
syringes.
When Jay Cutler is off the field he is getting the word out
about diabetes. He helps educate football fans about what diabetes is and how
it affects you. Cutler has also helped to become a positive image for kids with
diabetes, by being an example of a person who doesn’t let diabetes rule his
life. He also is apart of an organization that helps send kids with diabetes to
diabetes summer camp.
With the Bears medical staff helping Cutler with his
diabetes management Cutler feels more like a normal quarterback on the field,
rather than a diabetic. If anything he is definitely a good example of someone
who has taken charge of their health so they can enjoy life to the fullest like
the rest.
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