Thank you so much.
It's an honour for me to be here to represent the voices of 750 individuals I know in B.C. who are struggling with their diabetes.
It's a 24-7 job. We think about it all the time. Even with the technology available, we struggle with having low blood sugar and high blood sugar. I have my monitor here sitting next to me making sure I don't go too high or too low so that I can make sense today. It impacts our day for hours at a time. My husband has type 1 diabetes as well and I see how it impacts him. If he has low blood sugar, he's out for a couple of hours.
To have these health care solutions available and not allow universal coverage and access for all Canadians is a travesty. I can absolutely attest to the fact that these health care services and products have changed my life.