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HARTFORD Im into Hot Wheels, coin collecting and advocating, says Logan Merwin, noting that advocating might be an unusual hobby for a 13-year-old but it comes naturally to him. I figured out that Im actually not half bad at public speaking.

The teen recently spoke out at a public hearing at the Legislative Office Building to enact change. A proposed bill aims to make diabetes treatment and care more affordable. Our interview occurred after what Logan calls a bad night.

My blood sugar was like a roller coaster, he says. Every hour we were waking up to a different alarm, needing to treat it.

Diabetes is a very time-consuming disease for the parents and for the kid, adds Logans mom, Samantha who says her sons type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 17 months old was life-changing. Most years, the family has spent between $5,000 and $9,000 dollars, out of pocket, on necessary equipment and medication.

He has no choice but to take insulin, she says. Without insulin, he dies. Insulin is like our water..we dont save for college. We save for his medical expenses when hes going to be in his twenties.

But, they believe this move to put price caps in insulin and supplies will make a huge difference. Through the legislative process, the teenager has learned a valuable lesson.

Kids have a voice, we can change things if we want to, dont ever underestimate us, Logan says. In fact, hes always achieving running races to raise money for the cause, looking to change the landscape for himself and others.

He feels like diabetes pushes him further in life and Im confident that thats true, says Samantha.

I never let it stop me, adds Logan.

The bill has a lot of bipartisan support and the Merwins are hopeful it will get passed before the end of the legislative session.

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Haddam boy with type 1 diabetes is passionate advocate for price caps on insulin and supplies - WTNH.com

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