Week 19 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

This is brilliant.  Despite suffering from anxiety, OCD and claustrophobia Jack White set himself a task this weekend imprisoning himself in a hotel room and remaining silent for 75 hours to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).  Doesn't sound too difficult right?  How about removing all luxury items - no TV, no iPhone, no books, no luxury food?  How about then asking people to nominate a song to be played on repeat for the full 75 hours?  Jack got himself well and truly Rick-rolled as the nominated song was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley.  Sounding pretty horrendous now!

The hotel room has been set up with video cameras live-streaming the event on YouTube.  Sadly in the first few hours internet trolls posted so many nasty comments rotates his family, particularly his young nieces and nephews.  This provoked an anxiety attack and on medical advice he decided not to continue.  However his brother James has stepped into the room and is continuing the challenge.  I think this deserves a donation!

The JDRF raises money to fund research into type 1 diabetes. Over the last four decades they have invested £1 billion into scientific efforts to improve treatments and ultimately find a cure for the condition.  They also provide support to sufferers and their families.  Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease which attacks and kills the insulin producing cells in the pancreas.  Insulin allows glucose in the blood to be moved into the cells and converted into energy so a lack of glucose leads to an imbalance - not enough energy and excessive glucose in the blood.  Those with the condition have to closely monitor their blood glucose levels and control it using both diet and insulin injections.

Links:

Jack White's JustGiving Page
James In A Box Live Stream
Jack In A Box Facebook Page
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation