Felly
Member
Okay a little background. I have been a diabetic since the age of 11. I am now 19 years old. My sugars have been well controlled and I have recently moved onto the pump.
Before I was diagnosed I had one dream. To become a fighter pilot in the RAF. I was told after being diagnosed that I would not be able to do this. I still joined the cadets and enjoyed my time with them. I did well in GCSE's and was sent a leaflet through the post offering me a place at sandhurst military academy. However due too my medical condition I would only be allowed to be trained up as a MP or military police. I did not want to do this and turned the offer down.
I have since moved on to become an Engineer manufacturing turbo chargers for trucks. The work is good and well paid. I just feel as though I'm stuck in a rut. I can only see my future slowly progressing through the company. I still want to be a pilot and a recent article in the paper about BA's recruitment drive for more pilots made me remember that I will never get that chance.
I feel as though my diabetes is restricted my future and I will never be able to do all the things I would like.
Sorry if that sounded moany I know others have it alot worse, I just had to get that off my chest.
Before I was diagnosed I had one dream. To become a fighter pilot in the RAF. I was told after being diagnosed that I would not be able to do this. I still joined the cadets and enjoyed my time with them. I did well in GCSE's and was sent a leaflet through the post offering me a place at sandhurst military academy. However due too my medical condition I would only be allowed to be trained up as a MP or military police. I did not want to do this and turned the offer down.
I have since moved on to become an Engineer manufacturing turbo chargers for trucks. The work is good and well paid. I just feel as though I'm stuck in a rut. I can only see my future slowly progressing through the company. I still want to be a pilot and a recent article in the paper about BA's recruitment drive for more pilots made me remember that I will never get that chance.
I feel as though my diabetes is restricted my future and I will never be able to do all the things I would like.
Sorry if that sounded moany I know others have it alot worse, I just had to get that off my chest.