29/08/2026
Sometimes I wish people would pause before making comments about things they don’t understand.
Someone recently asked why going through airport security can sometimes be difficult when you’re wearing an insulin pump. Their response was, “But why? It’s not like you can see it.”
Exactly. You often can’t see it. And that’s part of the problem.
An insulin pump is not an implant. It is a medical device worn on the body that delivers insulin. Depending on the type of pump and airport screening procedures, additional screening or alternative procedures may be required. It’s not about making things difficult or getting special treatment — it’s about safely managing a medical device that someone relies on 24/7.
And then came the comment: “Two is too young to have diabetes.”
Unfortunately, Type 1 diabetes does not care how old you are. 💔
A two-year-old can have Type 1 diabetes. So can a baby. It can be diagnosed in infants, toddlers, children, teenagers and adults.
It isn't caused by eating too much sugar, and a child doesn't “outgrow” it. Their body has stopped producing the insulin they need to stay alive, which means insulin is required every single day.
Please remember that you don't always know what someone — especially a child — is dealing with beneath the surface.
A medical device may not be obvious to you.
A chronic illness may not be obvious to you.
But that doesn't make it any less real.
Think before you comment. Ask before you assume. And show a little compassion. 💙
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