On December 22, 2010, Tami & Joe Balavage’s 16-year-old son, Michael, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The diagnosis quickly taught them two very important lessons. The first; this disease would redefine how Michael lives his daily life, and the second; the cost of managing the disease would be a great financial burden, even with health insurance.
Three years later, Tami & Joe founded Help A Diabetic Child to help provide financial stability and emotional comfort for families devastated by a Type 1 diagnosis.