Indiana boy with type 1 diabetes to compete at state swim meet

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Indiana boy with type 1 diabetes to compete at state swim meet
At just seven years old, Myles Mosby was exhausted and weak, struggling to adjust to a new life requiring daily insulin injections and constant blood sugar monitoring.

The Brief
11-year-old Myles Mosby, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7, is competing in the Indiana state swimming championships.
Despite only swimming competitively for a year, he ranks 39th in the state for the 50-yard breaststroke and 6th among 11-year-olds.
Myles manages his condition with constant blood sugar monitoring, including a glucose monitor that stops transmitting when submerged.

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