Dark pink hardcover bound book. Written and illustrated by Kaitlin Papenfuss age 9. The story is about Kaitlin and her Teddy Bears - one is her teddy bear Rufus (see 2017.0192.01), the other is an imaginary bear named "Baby Bear." Published by : Creations by You, PO Box 102830, Denver, CO 80250-2830, www.creationsbyyou.com.
Cardboard box containing one hypodermic needle, and carrying a text that reads in part “LILLY’S ILETIN SYRINGE NO. 280” AND “ELI LILLY & CO. Indianapolis, U.S.A.” The inscription on the needle tube reads “Lilly 35787 / NO. 280 ILETIN SYRINGE / ELI LILLY & CO. INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A.” Iletin was the Eli Lilly trade name for insulin. The firm filed for a trademark on the term in 1922.
In the early 1920s, Eli Lilly collaborated with the research team at the University of Toronto to develop the commercial manufacture of insulin. Along with the production of insulin, the company marketed accessories such as insulin syringe kits and testing kits for urine sugar.
Custom-made fabric waist pack for an insulin pump with zippered closure and belt loop on back. Pack is made of blue denim material with silver stars sewn to front. Large star-shaped button on front says "Kaitlin's Lucky Stars." Label inside the pack reads: www.myownstylepack.com. The pack was worn by the donor Kaitlin Papenfuss (later Kaitlin Marie) and made by her mother. Kaitlin's Lucky Stars was the name of her team for the Walk to Cure Diabetes.
Soft cover, staple bound, illustrated children's book. Written by Kim Gosselin and illustrated by Terry Ravanelli. Published by JayJo Books, L.L.C., Copyright 2001. Story is about a boy named Brian and his experience being diagnosed with diabetes, learning how to manage diabetes, and receiving the bear Rufus to help him through this process. The book belonged to the donor, Kaitlin Marie, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2.
Custom-made fabric waist pack for an insulin pump with zippered closure and belt loop on back. Pack is made of a plush beige material with a pink heart sewn to front. Set includes a matching pack for a toy bear - Rufus: The Bear with Diabetes (see 2017.0192.01). Label inside the packs reads: www.myownstylepack.com. The pack was made by the donor's mother who began a small business (myownstylepack.com) making custom pump packs for children with diabetes.
Brown leatherette covered hinged case with gray flocked interior. Insets in interior hold a green and silver colored metal and plastic insulin pen. Interior of case also has insets to hold insulin cartridges. The pen is a free sample. "Lilly" inscribed on exterior of case. No insulin is included. The pen allows for dosing in half unit increments from 1 to 30. It is designed for use with Lilly Humalog insulin 3 ml. cartridges. The pen was introduced around 2009-2010 and was selling for $55 - $60 in 2019.
Black cotton t-shirt, size small. "T1D" printed in white on front left breast. Back features a graphic designed by the donor, Kaitlin Marie. The blue circle is the symbol for diabetes; the small stick figures in a ring around the circle represent the number of people diagnosed with diabetes every day. A white caduceus medical symbol is in the center with a drop of red blood at the bottom (representing the blood drops used for testing blood glucose). "Gildan Ultra Cotton" brand name on neck tag. Kaitlin Marie designed the T-shirt during her senior year of high school and sold them to raise money for diabetes research.
Soft cover, staple bound, illustrated children's book. Written by Kim Gosselin and illustrated by Moss Freedman. Published by JayJo Books, L.L.C., Copyright 1998, 2004. Story is about a boy named Jayson and his experience managing his diabetes especially throughout the school day. The story is intended to be read in the classroom to help other children better understand the experience of a classmate with diabetes. The author's own son Jayson was diagnosed with diabetes at age 6. The book belonged to the donor, Kaitlin Marie, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2.
Red hardcover bound book. Written and illustrated by Kaitlin Papenfuss age 11. The story is about Kaitlin's experience living with juvenile diabetes which she was diagnosed with at age 2. Published by : Creations by You, PO Box 102830, Denver, CO 80250-2830, www.creationsbyyou.com.
Blood glucose sensor and transmitter device for continuous blood glucose monitoring for individuals with diabetes. "DEXCOMG5" printed on the top of the sensor. Adhesive gauze patch attached to the device to adhere transmitter to skin. The sensor is a thin wire that projects from the bottom of the device and is inserted just under the skin. The device transmits glucose data every 5 minutes wirelessly to a compatible smart phone or other device. Made by Dexcom, Inc. The Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System was approved by the FDA in 2016. It was the first fully mobile, wireless glucose monitoring system using Bluetooth technology to transmit glucose data directly to a smart phone.
This device was used by the donor Kaitlin Marie for about six months.
Black cotton t-sirt with writing on back and front. Front: "Kaitlin's Lucky Stars / Walk to Cure Diabetes / myownstylepack.com" with child-like drawing of a sun and boy and girl figures. Printed on back: "Kaitlin's Lucky Stars / Walk to Cure Diabetes / myownstylepack.com / www.jdrf.org" Shirt worn by the donor who participated in the walk. See also the insulin pump pack (2017.0192.06) with the walk team's name "Kaitlin's Lucky Stars." Anvil brand name on neck tag.
Red plastic hinged case with white print label on top and paper label on bottom. Case contains one (1) glass vial of Glucagon, one (1) glass and plastic Hyporet syringe with diluting solution for Glucagon, and one (1) folded paper insert with Information for the User. A card with graphics illustrating how to use the kit is inserted into the inside lid of the case. Control No. A859184D; Exp. Date: 03 2013 - printed on label. "Sydnie Papenfuss" is written in black marker on one end of the case. The emergency kit was carried by Sydnie Papenfuss the younger sister of donor Kaitlin Marie. Both of the sisters have Type 1 diabetes. Glucagon is used to treat insulin coma or insulin reaction resulting from severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar.)
A glucometer measures blood glucose. The first example was made by the Ames division of Miles Laboratories and introduced to the market in 1981. It was developed by Anton Hubert Clemens, a German engineer who began working for this firm in 1965, and obtained several related patents. This example is a Model 5550. An inscription reads “AMES DIVISION MILES LABORATORIES INC., P.O. BOX 70, ELKHART, INDIANA 46515.”
Urinometers are used to measure the specific gravity of urine, a measurement of its density. Specific gravity of urine fluctuates with the concentration of dissolved substances contained in the sample. Urine with low specific gravity can be a sign of diabetes or kidney problems.
The urinometer has a graduated scale divided into four divisions. The upper most division is marked with the letter W: this is the level where the instrument rests in pure water. The next division is maked by the letter H: this is the level where the instrument rests when immersed in urine from a healthy person. The letter S indicates strong but not as healthy as H. Diabetes is indicated when the instrument rests in the lower most division.