Kristýnka's Story: Our Little Fighter Living with Type 1 Diabetes
For several months, Kristýnka just wasn't herself. She was often angry, didn't want to talk to anyone, and didn't want to go to kindergarten. At first, we thought it was simply her age – perhaps just a difficult phase or a little rebellion.
But then we noticed that she was drinking much more than usual and needing to urinate very frequently.
Our doctor arranged a series of tests, and unfortunately, sugar was found in her urine. We were sent to the hospital for further examinations, and they admitted us immediately. Her blood glucose level was over 20 mmol/L.
Even today, I sometimes wonder how long diabetes had been developing inside her without us knowing.
Then the doctor came into our room and said words I will never forget: “You may be smiling at us, but unfortunately, we don't have good news. Your daughter has type 1 diabetes.”
It was April 28, 2025. Kristýnka was just five years old, and in that moment, our whole world changed.
Learning to Live with Diabetes
At the hospital, I was given books to read and an overwhelming amount of new information. There was so much to learn, and in the middle of the shock, it was almost impossible to take it all in.
But there was no other choice.
We had to learn. We had to adapt. And we had to keep going.
And so, our journey began. At first, we tried glucose sensors, and for six months Kristýnka received insulin injections with a pen six times a day – before every meal, into her little legs.
Then came the time to choose an insulin pump. Because Kristýnka was so young, we wanted something small, comfortable and as simple as possible for her everyday life. We definitely didn’t want tubes.
That was when I discovered the
Medtrum patch pump.
It felt like the right choice for us.
We travelled to the hospital in České Budějovice for diabetes education, and the team there helped make our new life with diabetes a little easier.
And finally – no more insulin pens
Life with the Patch Pump
Today, I change Kristýnka’s pump every three days. And there is one very special member of our diabetes team who is always there to help: her little dog, Hag.🐶❤️
Whenever we change the pump, Hag is right beside her. He “takes care” of the insertion site, comforts her and stays with her throughout the process. Somehow, having him there makes everything easier for her.
Kristýnka now handles her pump changes incredibly well.
We change her
glucose sensor every 14 days, sometimes sooner. Overall we are very happy with our
Medtrum system. We wouldn’t change it.
Our Little Fighter
Today, Kristýnka is six and a half years old. She has started school and is now a first-grader. She has a wonderful assistant at school, and her older sister is also there, so she always has someone close by who knows her and can help her. And most importantly, Kristýnka is happy. She is cheerful, full of energy and an absolutely amazing little girl.
Our little fighter.❤️
Alongside type 1 diabetes, Kristýnka also has celiac disease, which made the beginning of our journey even more challenging. But over time, we have learned how to manage everything, and life has become much easier.
Of course, it isn’t always easy. There are days when we are scared, exhausted and overwhelmed.
Diabetes is something we have to think about every single day and every single night.
But we manage.
Because we have to. Because she is worth it.
And because our Kristýnka teaches us every day that even the smallest people can have the biggest strength.
We are incredibly proud of her. And we are grateful for every little thing that makes her life with diabetes easier – including the Medtrum patch pump, which has become such an important part of our everyday life. This is our story. This is Kristýnka’s story. The story of our little fighter. ❤️
