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Snowboard Camps and Clinics for Diabetics
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34 years old
Utah
United States
Last Login: 9/26/2007
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About me:
Sean Busby is a professional snowboarder hailing from Mission Viejo, CA area. Sean was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 19 and now hosts snowboard camps for children and teens with diabetes around the world.
"From the start, through the gates, and all the way to the finish line, I wont let diabetes beat me." - Seans message to kids and teens with type 1 diabetes is a strong one and Its one he lives by.
This is a group for those that share the same common interest and want to receive updates of camps in their areas.
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Who I'd like to meet:
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetics!
Why Riding On Insulin snowboarding camps?
A Diabetic has to be very in touch with his/her body. Food and exercise must always be balanced because of the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Hypoglycemia is caused by having too much insulin in the body and can easily send a person with type 1 or type 2 diabetes into a seizure, coma, or even death. When insulin is in the system and a person exercises, the insulin is magnified and can easily send a person into hypoglycemia. If not treated correctly, (adjusting insulin for exercise and figuring out meal plans) hypoglycemia will occur. Try not eating any food for the next couple days – then you will know what hypoglycemia is like. Hypoglycemia for diabetics can happen instantly with no warning signs.
"....Most of diabetic kids’ parents are afraid of something bad happening to their child. Sports coaches sometimes see children with diabetes as damaged or delicate and unable to participate in sports. Many believe that diabetics can’t be elite athletes. Many of these children and teens don’t get the chance to be kids because of their diabetes. They are diabetics first before they are kids and have never gotten to experience a normal life. Also, it is hard getting involved in sports with type 1 or type 2 diabetes with all the fears associated from the disease. I know these feelings first hand. Having a low blood sugar on top of a ski lift is a very scary feeling. Feeling like you are about to slip into a seizure while exercising is traumatic and throwing up at training because my sugars are too high ruins any good day. These are just some of the things these kids go through daily in their lives as they try to keep their body equally balanced. Whether it is being in school or sleeping over at a friend’s house – these kids live with it daily and have the courage to battle the disease daily.
...I had to learn how to make my diabetes work for me in sports and a winter environment. With all I learned through trial and error, I can now provide a safe guide for these kids to live like “normal” kids and have fun in a winter environment. For some of these kids, they may be introduced to snowboarding or a sport with their diabetes for the very first time. Riding on Insulin will build their confidence in not only who they are but also who they are with a chronic medical condition. These camps also create an opportunity for kids to meet others just like them and share a hobby/sport. A circle of friends is built and they will be able to find support among each other. Medical staff has also been arranged to be on hand and parents can be content knowing that their child/children are in safe hands at camp." - Sean Busby, Type 1 Diabetic - Pro Athlete
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