Romeo Miller is opening up about his daughter River Rose’s battle with Type 1 diabetes. On Thanksgiving day, Miller took to instagram to express gratitude for his eldest child’s strength and resilience in the midst of a challenging health journey.
He began, “River Rose Miller aka my little rocket! Before I go to bed tonight, on this special day I give thanks to you and for you. Behind that comely smile, there’s a fighter! I’ve never met a stronger human and I thank God everyday for assigning me to be your papa!”
He continued, “We kept things private, but my daughter is one of the youngest people ever to be diagnosed with T1D. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (life-long) autoimmune disease that prevents your pancreas from making insulin. It requires daily management with insulin injections, shots, and blood sugar monitoring just to survive.”
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Despite the challenges, Romeo Miller says that his family’s bond has grown stronger.
“At her age, there are many challenges and random sleep overs at the hospital, but our faith has never wavered and little sister Winter and Mama Drew are always by her side. The silver lining? Our bond is even stronger, because it’s a must I be there for my daughter medically.”
In a bid to make a difference, Romeo shared he has launched @mylittlerocketco, an all-purpose company and charity inspired and owned by his daughter. He emphasized the mission to help the Type 1 diabetes community find a cure, indicating that there’s more to come in the near future.
“I wanna give that knowledge and access back to all whom are going through a similar journey,” he wrote.
The post ended with a powerful message reminding everyone that “you never know what someone is going through, so be kind”.
