(bright music) - Hello everyone.

I'm Brandon Waddell.

And I'm here to read you, "Type Won", my book that's written about my son Huck and his Type 1 Diabetes.

It's produced and illustrated by J. Kenkade Publishers, here in Little Rock.

Huck is asleep with lovely dreams in his head.

His two puppies are snuggled with him in his bed.

As he grows, he begins to change.

It's nothing scary, just a little strange.

Huck wakes up and begins his day.

He goes to school to learn, wrestle, and play.

Huck is nine and loves the military.

Little does he know, he's becoming extraordinary.

When Huck plays and wrestles with all of his might, sometimes he gets a headache and his legs feel tight.

Huck has energy that is over the moon but sometimes a break is needed real soon.

Huck's mom and dad wonder what is going on.

He's just not acting like their typical son.

To know what is wrong, they check his insides and this makes Huck want to run and hide.

Huck isn't happy about getting a finger stick but it helps us to know what is making him sick.

He washes his hands to get a finger really clean before a tiny drop of blood is put on the machine.

This machine measures the sugar that's in his blood.

It might let them know why he's feeling like crud.

They visit the doctor at the children's hospital.

Huck is so nervous that he starts to wiggle.

The nurses and doctors run lots of tests so they can get Huck back feeling his best.

After lots of tests, which are absolutely no fun, the doctor tells Huck that he is Type I.

This gives Huck the hibbie-gibbies.

Then doctor explains it's a type of diabetes.

Diabetes sounds awfully scary and bad but everyone says there's no reason to be sad.

The doctor says there's a lot to do, learning and reading for the family too.

They stay the night and learn all day so Huck can go home and run and play.

Huck is worried about the needles and shots.

He holds mom's hand and thinks happy thoughts.

He closes his eyes shut so tight and does his best to not show fright.

And the dreaded count begins with a one, two, three, when he opened his eyes, he said, "That was easy."

Huck feels stronger and a bit more brave after the shot that mom just gave.

Then Huck realized this isn't so bad, there's no reason to be upset or sad.

Huck cannot wait to play and roam.

He's super happy when the family gets home.

Huck and family now must change their lives.

It will take courage, bravery, and determined drives.

He doesn't know what he can or cannot do.

The doctor says, "Everything is up to you."

The doctor says, "You can be anything you like, a wrestler, a doctor, or the goat like Mike."

The doctor said, "Don't have any apprehension.

You really only have to pay a little extra attention.

There are new changes with the foods you can eat.

Counting the carbs will help you not miss a beat.

Once you're a pro and get over this hump, you can get fitted for your own insulin pump.

It's a big responsibility to figure this all out.

You can still have sweets though, so no reason to pout.

Your sugar comes first before you run, jump and play.

This is now part of your life every day."

Huck is excited to swim and play ball.

He is determined and ready to conquer it all.

Huck starts to wonder what kids will think.

He hopes that none of them cause a stink.

It's new for them, and with any luck, they will see the same old Huck.

With the shots and medicine daily at school, Huck hopes all the kids will think that it's cool.

With his sensor and pump, Huck makes a plan to tell all the kids that he's like Ironman.

The plan works great and all the kids love it.

Huck's Type I has made him an even bigger hit.

No matter how scary this new life may be, you're never alone as you can now see.

Every day is a challenge with Type I Diabetes, but with a positive attitude, the impossible is easy.

Huck is thriving and enjoying the fun.

And now he boast, "I am Type Won."

(bright music)