Rob Loar has been Miles' hero ever since they met. Miles was still a tiny boy and Rob may have been the first person he ever met with diabetes. I still remember sitting in the restaurant now called Skeeters, watching Rob handle his own blood checks and insulin injections, when Miles was still years away from handling anything like that.Rob got an insulin pump about 6 months before Miles did, and I remember Miles at age 3 1/2 calling Rob once we got the definite word that we had been approved for pump therapy. "Hi Wob. Guess what? I'm gonna get a pump. Just wike you. I wuv you."
In the fall of 2006, Rob (then a Senior at TCU) was sending applications out for medical school. Part of his application essay reads in part, When I was twelve years old, my family met a toddler named Miles, who was diagnosed with diabetes at infancy. During the last decade, our families have become very close because of the bond we share in dealing with diabetes. Miles' parents frequently ask for my advice and trust me to take care of their of their son's illness. I've watched Miles go through several hardships in dealing with his disease, but I've also seen him grow and mature dramatically.
By the time I was fourteen I decided to pursue a career in medicine, specifically pediatric endocrinology. Children like Miles are my inspiration and motivation. There are thousands of kids like Miles, who do not deserve diabetes and the difficulties that come along with it. I hope to make a contribution to improving the treatment of diabetes and the quality of life of affected children.
What a great guy! Rob is now in his first year of Medical School in San Antonio.
