Health committee  With soccer, when I went into the change room at first I was really nervous. I could hear everyone talking and laughing, and then I walk in and it goes quiet. So I got nervous there. But once I stepped on the field, I think all my nerves went away, because I was confident and I k

Health committee  I'm mainly thinking about soccer. I don't want type 1 diabetes to control me; I want to control it. I have found that if I focus on soccer, my diabetes just takes care of itself kind of.

Health committee  Yes.

Health committee  Yes. Well, the longer you live with it, the more experience you get and the more you start to understand the disease.

Health committee  I did 10,458 keep-ups.

Health committee  Two hours.

Health committee  Could you explain that again?

Health committee  Good morning. My name is Michael Thornton, and I am 12 years old. I am from Mr. Kellway's riding of the Beaches—East York, and I am thankful that you have invited me here to speak today. I am so proud to be a diabetes champion and co-chair for this year's Kids for a Cure Day. I