Need consumables for an insulin pump

Vanya got sick with a severe form of insulin-dependent diabetes when he was five years old. Now he is twelve, and these years have taught him to be responsible. For eight years, Ivan has been undergoing examinations in hospitals, taking endless tests and taking a lot of medications for the normal development of his body. His mother taught him how to measure his blood glucose on his own. It is a very difficult task to calculate the bread units for each meal in order to correctly administer the insulin dose for accurate compensation. Ivan needs to follow a strict diet. In one day, he had to pierce his finger with a needle 8-10 times to measure his glucose level with a glucose meter and inject insulin 5 times. This is more than 100 punctures per week, and up to 500 per month.

Even at first glance, it seems very complicated. And before that, the stress of constant glucose monitoring. Low levels are life-threatening – they can lead to loss of consciousness, seizures, severe headaches, and even coma. At high levels, all human organs are affected. Restless days and sleepless nights are constant companions of the boy and his mother.

A year and a half ago, Ivan was lucky enough to receive an insulin pump, which makes life much easier for a person with diabetes, but it constantly requires consumables.

Only his mother works in the family. The boy's father has a group 1 disability – he has two lower limbs amputated due to the disease. It is very difficult for the parents to cope with all the financial costs of constant treatment and the purchase of medicines and consumables for the pump to keep Ivan's health in good shape. The boy's mother is asking for help.