No room for error

Five-year-old Mark has type 1 diabetes. This diagnosis completely crossed out the boy's carefree childhood and turned every day of his life into a minute-by-minute fight for survival. His pancreas produces no insulin at all, and Mark's body is entirely dependent on external control. The slightest mistake or delay threatens ketoacidosis – a severe condition in which the body begins to poison itself. There is no room for error: one wrong step, one blood sugar spike missed in time – and the child can fall into a coma.

Mark is still far too young to manage his illness independently or recognize dangerous symptoms in time. That is precisely why continuous glucose monitoring is absolutely vital for him. To respond to blood sugar fluctuations in time and save Mark from intensive care, modern continuous monitoring devices are needed. The cost of sensors and consumables is far too high. For the boy's family, the monthly purchase of these devices has become an unbearable financial burden – but without them, the child's life is under constant threat.

Five years old is the age for running and enjoying life – not for counting every minute to avoid falling into a coma. A fundraiser for blood sugar monitoring sensors has been opened for Mark. Your support is the chance to give this boy a safe childhood and save him from the terrible consequences of his illness. Please help Mark stand firm in this fight!