Welcome!
I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Tristian Yost. I am 2nd oldest out of a family of 8. Three sisters, two brothers, and two loving parents. I'm 22 years of age, and have just recieved my AA in Technical Arts, in Fine Arts, and in General Studies (3 individual degree's).
I have freelanced my web/publication design work for 4 years now. I keep myself fresh in the field by learning new advanced techniques and abroad areas of study. I've just reached the 2 year mark on my Taekwondo Instructor mark at the U.S. Taekwondo Academy in Marysville. I plan on recieving my bachelor's of computer science whithin the time frame of 2 more years! Overall, my main drive and hobby is to teach and learn all I can in this life given.
I am a type 1 Diabetic (Juvenille Diabetic). I've been Diabetic for a little over 10 years now, which I was first discovered at 12 years of age. My body has gone through tremendous tribulation throughout the past 2 years. I've been maintaing and regulating my sugars regularly, but my body in some ways has rejected many of the technological advancements by way of insulin pump. My skin conditions have grown week with the agreevation applying 7 shots a day just to keep sugars in range. I've had Endocrinolgist tell me nothing about what could be done to improve my skin conditions. Just recently, I've had mini episodes that played with my awareness to act mentally. Thus, I was not getting any answers. I've applied to the Washingotn University Diabetic Research Foundation to get some answers. The tests will commence here real soon, but in the mean time things with work have been not so good. Since I'm a Taekwondo Instructor, I have to be at work and teach physically. Now, with the episodes and problems with skin, I've lost my position of full time, meaning my income is very low. Not only that, but our corperation has no medical benifits. As you can guess my medical bill is devastating. I've gone from perfect credit to very low. Everything I was and hoped to be is crumbling before my eyes. I'm one whom never gives up, but things are looking rather thin now.
I truly ask that you would consider my request to offer a grant that will get me back on my feet to continue to discover what changes can improve my health. And to know that I'm debt free by releasing the stress from worrying every breaking day about bills stacking up.
Thank you for your time!
-Tristian S. Yost
