This year's challenge has consisted of a 'trekking' along the spectacular places of Iceland to end up climbing Hekla, a volcanic system about 40 kilometers long and 7 kilometers wide.It is one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, not in vain in the Middle Ages the inhabitants of the island called it 'entrance to hell'.
Claudia López, who is 18 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes at 14, has been one of the 8 young people who have participated in this challenge in order to demonstrate a positive attitude regarding type 1 diabetes, and teach the world communityThat if you work in the control of diabetes, everyone can dare to dream.
"It has been an incredible, very enriching experience, which has helped me to have greater awareness of my diabetes, to overcome fears, to learn to properly manage the disease. Before the challenge I had to put the batteries to carry a better control ofDiabetes: eating better, not forgetting any insulin taking, doing more glucose tests, etc. ", said Claudia, who adds that" obviously he was afraid of not being enough physically prepared and not knowing how to control sugar doing thisType of sport. But in the end everything went great. "
On behalf of eight countries on four continents, the team has raised the challenge as an opportunity to inspire other people with type 1 diabetes worldwide, along with their families and caregivers.Through a message of hope, their goal is to motivate them to go beyond their condition and make the most of each opportunity.
From a variety of different origins, ages and trekking experience, team members have had to walk for hours through the spectacular landscapes offered by a land like Iceland, located on the edge of the polar circle.
The management of your diabetes in these circumstances has been only one of the challenges they have had to face.A complicated terrain to practice hiking and low temperatures have been pitfalls that have had to exceed, in addition to dealing with their daily injections program to keep blood glucose controlled.
"Many young boys who have diabetes think that they limit them to do the same as other people who do not suffer from it and, nevertheless, at all that is so. During the days that the challenge lasts, they learn to live with other people from different countries thanThey suffer from the same day -to -day problems and, in this way, together they see that they can really overcome any obstacle that arises.explained the doctor of Claudia, the endocrinologist pediatric of the Sant Joan de Déu hospital in Barcelona, Roque Cardona.
By participating in this expedition, team members wantOpen the door to a life full of possibilities.
