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1 " Diabetes is a disease that separates warriors from the rest. There are no days off from it. At best it is manageable; at worst it’s the greatest weight and discouragement that can be felt. A person with diabetes is born with a special purpose. As someone who has walked this path, I see all the mothers, fathers, caregivers and those who struggle with the disease. I understand your pain and desire to give you hope. This bond connects us and serves as a support for those days I lose hope as well. You will never do it alone. "
― Janet Hatch , Zandra: My Daughter, Diabetes, and Lessons in Love
2 " I felt incongruence within myself. I didn’t know what I wanted, but I knew how I wanted to be perceived and I felt a strong desire to be respected. I decided that things could be broken down into simple black and white terms, yet I felt strong and weak, loving and harsh, and didn’t see a place for me in the world. I couldn’t simplify my feelings enough to understand myself. "
3 " Life felt like it was happening too fast, as though I was on a busy bus that was moving quickly through the streets and I had to have my wits about me so I didn’t miss my stop. I suddenly had to prepare myself for Zandra’s release into the world. Zandra’s nurses were my way of understanding what was happening with my daughter. They had become my sounding board and had in a large way co-parented Zandra and supported us through many rough waters. I felt like I was being abandoned to make way for someone else. My heart began grieving the loss before it even happened. "
