Thirteen-year-old Jordan, who has type 1 diabetes, sits outside his home in Whitehouse, Westmoreland. Since Hurricane Melissa damaged power lines and cut electricity, he has been storing his insulin in an igloo with melted ice. (Photo: UNICEF Jamaica)
THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jordan retrieved the insulin from the igloo on the verandah of his home in Whitehouse, Westmoreland. He skilfully inserted the needles into the bottles and was about to inject himself when his older sister got up to help him.
Not that he needed the help, as he has been taking insulin twice a day for almost his entire life. It has simply become a part of who he is, evident in the way he introduced himself: He shared his name, age and the school
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