Lacy (Cool) Kuehl Racing for Type 1 Diabetic Survivors

Sometime around early May of 2019 I noticed something was off with Grayson.  He had started to lose weight, He had lost 19lbs  and seemed thirsty all the time and started urinating more frequently-especially through the night. When I expressed my concerns to others that I was scared it may be Type 1 Diabetes. Most people assumed he was having a growth spurt and/or growing pains and that it was the reason for the weight loss. Some days he was OK  Other times he was cranky and lethargic.

By the middle of May, he had gotten worse. When he would get home from school in the afternoon he would go straight to bed and go to sleep. His appetite had decreased and my once " Happy go lucky child that was constantly singing, dancing and cracking Jokes barely had the energy to smile.

On May 18th, I asked my mom ( who is a Diabetic herself ) to check his blood sugar when we stopped by. It was 330 and he hadn't eaten at all that morning. We headed straight to St Josephs Children Hospital but even then it was hard to grasp the idea that my 8-year son may be diabetic too.

It didn't take them long to confirm my worst fear, Grayson was a Type 1 Diabetic and he was in DKA  (Diabetic Ketoacidosis).  Grayson was admitted into the ICU right away. We spent one night in the ICU - no eating or drinking before his levels started improving. Grayson was discharged after spending two nights in the hospital and within 24 hours he was getting back to the old Grayson I had been missing.

It's only been 4 weeks since Grayson's diagnosis and he is now checking his own blood sugar 5-7 times a day and giving himself insulin injections at least 4 times a day. We are still learning how to adjust and adapt to our new daily life. Some days are better than others for sure but I know we are incredibly lucky to have caught it when we did before Grayson's condition got any worse. We know a cure would not have saved his life as ones need to be diagnosis first. We need diabetes awareness and thank Drive for Diabetes Awareness, inc for what they do to warn others and to share these stories. No parent should lose a child to Diabetes. It's preventable. 

Mom, Brittany Harrelson

FREE RACE KART GIVEAWAY FROM DFDA

Lacy Kuehl is an advocate for Type 1 (DKA) Diabetic Ketoacidosis survivors and ones that have passed from this deadly disease. Lacy shares their story and makes race week and race day all about them she talks about how this can be prevented with knowing the symptoms and to "Check Don't Guess" It may just not be the FLU.

The Doctors said Lacy's brother Rocco (age 1) had the FLU. Now Rocco is Lacy's Hero and Angel for others to warn of these symptoms of diabetes that go undetected due to complacency and awareness of type 1. No parent or family member should lose a child or loved one to diabetes.

Our Mission

Drive for Diabetes Awareness, INC

It shall be the mission of this corporation to create public awareness of the need for diabetes screening, particularly of young children, and to distribute information by pamphlets and similar communications at sporting events and otherwise to inform the public about the symptoms of diabetes and dangers of the unknown or untreated diabetes for the support for those dealing with a diagnosis of , or research related to, juvenile diabetes such as by promoting the slogan : "Check Don't Guess"

FREE KART GIVE AWAY $2,000 value Prowler Chassis, Motor, New Body wrapped and race ready to be given away this Summer, that Lacy Kuehl and Drive for Diversity K&N East Nascar Driver Brooke Storer has raced in. .

We are still looking for that one special child somewhere in the USA that is a Type1 Diabetic that is in racing oval karts dirt or asphalt. If you are interested in what we do and know a child or family please contact us. All candidates MUST send us their child's bio and requiring A, and B student that has a passion for racing and willing to help others and DFDA, willing and able to share our message on social media and at their local track. If you have contacted us in any way but have not sent your BIo please do so as we will not consider anyone until they have done so.

This summer Lacy and DFDA will deliver the kart to your local race day track for a race we will be apart of with you and your family in your pit the Kart will be yours. Where is that kid? Help, please share

We are also looking for associate drivers for DFDA, anywhere in the World. Requirements stated above are the same for associate drivers. Please contact us at www.DFDA.info or call Brent Kuehl at 941-447-5929 Thank you.

By supporting Drive for Diabetes Awareness, you play a pivotal role in helping diabetes awareness that helps, prevents, supports and ultimately educates others about diabetes and its complications. There are many ways you can help! Drive for Diabetes Awareness, INC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Copyright © 2016 Drive for Diabetes Awareness, INC - All Rights Reserved.

Please contact us with your DKA Story of survival and maybe Lacy will be racing for you and sharing your story so to help others have a chance at saving their loved ones. Thank you for your support please share.