SÜ1 IMPACT AND STORY.

SÜ1 STORY.

My name is Sofia Sacoor. I'm 16 years old, but when I was just 8, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

It is a condition where your body is unable to produce insulin, a hormone that regulates the amount of sugar in your blood. Insulin helps your body turn the food you eat into energy, but without enough of it, too much sugar can build up in your blood and cause serious health problems. Due to this, I inject insulin into my body many times a day and control my sugar levels. This is painful and anything but easy for me and the 8.4 million people living with T1 today.

At 13, I realised I was blessed to have insulin around me, regardless of whether it caused me pain as MANY kids around the world didn't. I decided then and there to start my own company where my mission was to give as much as I could to those kids who weren't as fortunate as I was.

Thank you for buying something that can't be bought: a smile.

WHAT IS TYPE 1 DIABETES?

Type 1 Diabetes is a condition that affects many children worldwide. According to recent estimates, there are over 400,000 children under the age of 15 years who have been diagnosed with this condition. The number is expected to continue to rise in the coming years, making it important to provide support for those affected.

In the UAE, Type 1 Diabetes is also a concern among children, including me. Approximately 1 in every 500 children in the country has been diagnosed with this condition. The UAE has made efforts to support these children and their families by establishing diabetes centers and raising awareness about the condition.