Got the news today
Doctor said I had to stay
A little bit longer and I'll be fine
When I thought it'd all been done
When I thought it'd all been said
A little bit longer and I'll be fine

Hey there, my name is Nicholas Jerry Jonas. I am 13 years old and I was just diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. This news is a big shock to my family and me. I'm scared out of my mind because one, I don't have a clue how to treat this, and two will I die from this? The doctor has answered my questions and told me I would be fine. He explained to me and my family how to check blood sugar, increase the amount of insulin in my body, and just take care of this in general. At first, I thought I was done for, my dream to become a big rock star was over, but boy was I wrong. I made a promise to myself when I got home from the hospital last night, I wasn't going to let this slow me down.

But you don't know what you got 'till it's gone
And you don't know what it's like to feel so low
And every time you smile, you laugh, you glow
You don't even know, know, know
You don't even know.

It's been about two years since I was diagnosed, and I'm doing fine so far. You could say I'm a pro. at increasing insulin and checking my blood sugar now. I'm in a band with my brothers. Our name, The Jonas Brothers, clever right? We aren't the biggest band out there yet, but I have a feeling deep inside that one day we will be. We are on our Summer 07 Prom Tour. The fans are awesome and everything is going great. Our second CD - self-titled Jonas Brothers- will be released soon. We are so excited for that. Also, we were in an episode of Hannah Montana, which is pretty cool. I told my fans I had diabetes early this year, and they couldn't be more supportive. I've met some fans who share the same disease as me. They all tell me I'm such an inspiration to them, and it's always an honor to hear that.

All this time goes by
Still no reason why
A little bit longer and I'll be fine
Waiting on a cure
But none of them are sure
A little bit longer and I'll be fine

There are still times I think why I'm the one who got this disease, but my mind can never come up with a good enough answer. All I know is that I'll be fine. Just listening to what the doctor had said. I understand there is no cure to diabetes. The only thing you can do is care for it yourself, which isn't as bad as it looks. Maybe someday in the near future there will be a cure, if I'm around to receive it or not. Diabetes has become a big part of my life. It has it's highs and lows, but in the end, I know I will be fine.

But you don't know what you got 'till it's gone
And you don't know what it's like to feel so low
And every time you smile, you laugh, you glow
You don't even know, know, know
You don't even know

It is now 2008. The Jonas Brothers are a sensation. My dream has come true. We've been touring non-stop since we were featured in the Best of Both World's Tour with Miley Cyrus. We are now on the Burning Up Tour, and our third CD, A Little Bit Longer just released. We hit number one in the Billboard Charts when it debuted. Also, we were in a movie called Camp Rock, which released this past June. During the time filming I wrote a song called A Little Bit Longer about my diabetes. I perform it every night, and even share some of my story to the fans during the song. Included in that speech is what I'd promised my self that first night three years ago. I wasn't going to let diabetes slowed me down. Now from what I just told you, with all the touring and movies, does it look I have?

So I'll wait 'till kingdom come
All the highs and lows are gone
A little bit longer and I'll be fine

So there you have it. That's my story so far. I just live every day to its fullest. I'm living the dream. My dream. And nothing is going to slow me down.

I'll be ... fine.