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Hi! My name is Zach, I'm 12 years old and this is the story of the time I walked to cure diabetes. <i>Cheering</i>

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I have Type 1 diabetes. My parents first found out about it when I was two.

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Even though I have diabetes, I can still do everything my friends can do. I go to school, hang out with my friends, and play with my dog, Sandy.

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Of course there's some things I do that most kids don't have to do. I take medicine every day called "insulin."

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Insulin helps regulate my blood sugar so I stay healthy.

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When I was six I decided I really wanted to make a difference. My Dad said I should go to Congress. So I did!

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<i>Patriotic flute music</i>

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Congressman Van Hollen, "Hi, you must be Zack."

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I shared my story with a member of Congress. He promised to help get more funding for research.

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Congressman Van Hollen, "Keep up the good work."

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I'm also part of this great team called Zack's Attack.

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*Loud cheer from crowd

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For the past nine years, Zack's Attack has been part of the JDRF Walk to cure diabetes.

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What's really awesome is that the walk takes place at Nationals Park.

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<i>Amplified loud speaker</i> Home field of the Washington Nationals.

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How many kids can say they've walked on a professional baseball field. I can!

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This year there were over 4500 people walking and we raised over $1.4 million dollars for research

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Chanting: Zack Attack! Zack Attack!

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We want to find a cure for juvenile diabetes

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And I'm just doing what I can to make that happen. <i>Uplifiting music</i>

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