11 year-old Irish Step Dancer - with Type 1 Diabetes

11-year old Alyssa Rothman is a competitive Irish-step dancer, but after she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes she thought her dance dreams might end. To the contrary, she is thriving.

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[rebornlover3671]

I dont get this......thousands of kids have type 1 diabetes (like me) but she gets her story to be all of the world!?!? Why!?!?

[JNJhealth]

Sorry. We just heard about her story and thought it was a good one. I'm sure your story and others are compelling as well, we just can't do them all.

Rob

[John Spongberg]

What a great attitude and spirit Alyssa has. The mindset Alyssa shares will serve her well.

[JNJhealth]

Thanks, we'll pass that along!

Rob

[Johnwantswater]

genetics, doesn't mean you wont get it!

[Philip Gwillim]

iv got type 1 and I race motorcross and I have no problem having it!.

[laila little]

I have type 1 and my story is not all out there yall nake it seem like she is that special!!???!!And instead of a documenatry maybe more research for a cure!!!

[Roxys PlayLand]

I have Type 2 I was a very late diagnosis as of Nov 2011. Can you please show more stories about my Type 2 and what it's like for someone like me to live with it on a daily basis especially since I am a single-mom

[michele grima]

@SUSSTURUCU  I believe she wants to help

[type1vlog]

When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes I didn't know what it was. A nutritionist gave me a sheet with things to eat but I still couldn't control my blood sugar. Then I took it into my own hands and researched. Now I have excellent blood sugar control. Morale of the story is research and do things for yourself.  Don't really on anyone else to tell you to do everything. Don't give up and check out my type 1 diabetes channel

[louis sanchez]

i started to have diabetes when i was 7 and now im 11 yrs old and i dont like it but people are trying to cur it so im good ............ you guys tat mt to be better with my life dont think about your diabetes think about your big future and yeah all the boys and girls that have diabetes take care god bless all diabetes people and other things like cancer or i dont know but yeah

[lexivaldes37]

I have diabetes too. Im 9 years old though. Everytime i go to the nurse i always miss out on everything fun :-( I dont want people to know i have diabetes except my bes t friend my family and my teacher. I dont want people to treat me differently and keep saying things about me saying im different than other people. My mom and dad have diabetes too. It is really hard. B.T.W for the people that think it hurts when u take a needle it dosent i d o it all bye my self

[Dalton Delancey]

146? a little high for me

[loesjuhb]

I was 13 when I got my type 1 diabetes, and I remember I found it awful to go to the hospital two times a day in the snow to get my injections (before I started doing them myself). I didn't actually care that much that I had diabetes, but well I've always been a bit weird.