One of Kylee's friends was just diagnosed with diabetes

A few days ago we heard a friend of Kylee's was life flighted out of here and that she may have diabetes. I told Kylee not to worry about it until it was more than just rumor. Honestly, I figured that the chances of her being diagnosed were pretty slim. Kylee and this girl are friends, have been since kindergarten. Her dad and my husband have been friends since high school and we get together a few times a year. Kylee and this girl are the same age, same grade, in the same class and sit next to eachother. What are the odds? And they were diagnosed exactly one year and 5 days apart. Today we found out that she does have diabetes.

Poor Kylee, shes excited and sad. She feels guilty for being excited, but she cant help it. She is no longer the only diabetic kid in school(the other two kids with it in our school district are in high school). She finally will have a friend whose parents really understand, one who she can talk to, complain to, one who isnt different than she is. She really wants to call the girl, but I told her she had to wait until tomorrow. We heard they were coming home tonight and I wanted to give them a chance to settle in. I plan on calling the mom too.

Kylee's class made the girl a card and Kylee wrote her a letter today telling her how she is there for her any time she needs anything. The principal also spoke to Kylee today and told her what a great support system she was going to be for her friend. Kylee remembers when she was first diagnosed and wishes she had had a friend to talk to. When Kylee wrote the letter to her, at the end she wrote... Dont worry. In a little bit longer, we'll be fine. When she told me that, it took everything I had not to cry.