Joseph Bailey: I made front page news!

I have received a lot of support and attention about my upcoming trip to D.C. In particular, my church has been really supportive.  My Pastor is having a fundraiser for JDRF at his home before I leave.   My family is well known in our county for raising awareness for diabetes. A lot of people ask me when I am leaving… Will I get to speak in the hearing…Will I get to meet the President… etc.  They are all really excited for me.  I was even in the newspaper a couple of months ago.  The Forsyth County News did an article about my trip and that I was one of two selected to represent Georgia. It was on the front page!

My mom is the co-chair for our local JDRF walk in our town.  A lot of people from our local support group are cheering me on.  They are excited that one of us actually made it to Washington.

I can't wait to tell everyone about my trip!  I'm sure I will be sharing my experiences with my local chapter and support group when I return.