Brodie Rosene is just like any other kid, he goes to school and he likes to keep busy by having fun with his friends and family. 

There's one difference though, he relies on an insulin pump and a strict diet and lifestyle in order to stay healthy. 

The 11-year-old Cochrane boy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly four years ago.

Over 300,000 Canadians have Type 1 diabetes 

Brodie said every time he eats, he needs to double check what he's eating with his mom. 

"When I go to eat something I have to ask my mom, what I should type in for a number on my pump. She lets me know because she knows how to calculate carbs better than I do. I then put it in, and in my tummy where the pump is, I feel a little sting, but it doesn't hurt."

Megan Rosene, Brodie's mom said before he was diagnosed in 2019, she noticed he had lost weight over a period of about six months, he showed signs of extreme thirst and frequent urination. 

The Rosene's along with a few other local families are organizing the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) that will take place on Saturday. 

Megan said by having this walk and raising money and awareness, they can hopefully make Brodie's life a little bit easier. 

"Every meal we have to think about what he's eating, how much he's eating, his carb count, how much insulin he takes per every single meal. We have to know what his sugars are like when he goes to bed, we get a lot of wake up calls in the night, we have a lot of pump changes and technical difficulties, finger pokes and all that kind of stuff." 

Rosene said they've already raised almost $2,000 and are well on their way of hitting their $5,000 goal.

The walk goes on Saturday, June 17 at Mitford Park.

Pre-registration starts at 10:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 11 a.m.

Dogs are welcome.