Two Organs Short: The Coolest Toy in the Playground

Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Coolest Toy in the Playground

As he grows up Finlay will have to deal with many things resulting from his condition, particularly when getting on with other children. Today we got a glimpse of the future, albeit a very cute one!

Another child at his preschool was being collected at the end of the day. He turned to his mummy and said,

" I want one of those" pointing to Finlay's pump.

"Ah, no. You can't get one of those" replied his mum.

"But... Finlay's got one!!...."

I hope their ride home wasn't too bad, with a 3yo tantrum from being denied the 'toy'.

1 comment:

JulesNovember 17, 2011 at 2:43 PM
classic! they truly are a techno gadget generation.
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About the blog

I am the proud father of three children, one of whom has a rare condition called pancreatic agenesis, which means he was born without a pancreas. He was also born without a gall bladder (hence the two organs short bit!) and with multiple heart defects.

I've read a number of great, thought-provoking, funny and informative blogs by diabetics or parents of diabetics and thought with my son's condition I could write one with a slightly unique viewpoint. With such a rare disease this may become one of the least read blogs on the web, or it may hold some interest for those in the diabetes world, even if just as a curiosity.

And perhaps, for some parents desperately searching the net for anything they can find when they are at their lowest and feeling utterly alone, as we were a few years back, it might offer hope.