<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SPOKANE, Wash. - Adam Morrison's college basketball career has gotten off to a remarkable start. The freshman played his first game at Madison Square Garden, against Saint Joseph's in a matchup of Top 25 teams. He's a major contributor on a deep and veteran team that has been ranked all season, averages nearly 12 points and talks openly about winning a national title. There is one thing that keeps him grounded: diabetes. Morrison, a 6-foot-8 swingman whose short cropped hair and bony shoulders make him look like an extra from "Hoosiers," follows a careful diet and constantly checks his blood sugar during practice and games to ensure he doesn't go into shock. "It's not that big a deal," the 19-year-old said with a shrug during a recent interview. His case of Type 1 diabetes was diagnosed in the eighth grade, after he suddenly lost 30 pounds and found himself fatigued all the time. About 1 million people in the United States have the disease, which can cause heart attacks, vision problems and early death. The disease can easily end an athletic career. For Morrison it is a constant battle to keep his blood sugar in the normal range. Much of that effort involves diet and a strict routine. Two hours and 15 minutes before a game, he will consume two 5-ounce steaks, a baked potato and peas. Then he checks his blood sugar every half hour, during warmups and breaks in the game. If his blood sugar is low, he will eat something or consume a sports drink high in sugar. If it is high, he will administer an insulin shot into his abdomen, right on the bench at courtside. "You get used to it," he said of the pain. He's taken as many as three injections in one game. "What he's up against, having diabetes, he's amazing," teammate Cory Violette said. </div> http://www.billingsgazette.com/newdex.php?.../40-gonzaga.inc I had no idea that Adam Morrison had diabetes and I think he is a great inspiration for others. They just mentioned it on the Powerade Jam Fest and I found this interesting article on Morrison and his condition.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Swish15:</div><div class="quote_post">http://www.billingsgazette.com/newdex.php?.../40-gonzaga.inc I had no idea that Adam Morrison had diabetes and I think he is a great inspiration for others. They just mentioned it on the Powerade Jam Fest and I found this interesting article on Morrison and his condition.</div> When they were playing Memphis I found out. The announcers were saying how he had to inject something in his body at every time out to test his blood sugar level or something like that. I found it interesting, but I'm wondering if that will be a problem on the next level if he had to come out every so often to test his blood sugar level...
I think that's amazing that he has it so well under control. Both my father and sister have diabetes and it is hard enough for them to keep it in check under normal everyday circumstances so for a talented athlete like himself to be able to do it so well, is definitely inspiring.
