Bob Gawley and his grandson Nate both deal with type 1 diabetes. This weekend, the duo teamed up for a fashion show to raise money for kids dealing with diabetes.
WATCH: “I’m the first in the family to be diagnosed… It was hard to take because our son has diabetes, and now my grandson has diabetes.”And while it is something that has been a continues battle, it is also something that has helped create an inseparable bond between the two over the last 40 years.
“I was excited about the whole affair because of the purpose,” Bob said. “We’re raising funds to send diabetic kids to camp. It’s a little bit of independence and shows them they can survive without mom or dad.”Eurovision 2024: Dutch contestant booted from contest over backstage incidentOrganizers of the fashion show say events like these go a long way in battling the stigma and raising funds for charity.
Being a physical education teacher, he tells his students the disease may be life-altering, but it doesn’t have to be limiting.
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