After a couple of months, Davey quit the Emory swim team to figure out how to manage his condition. He's improved his diet to the point where he has memorized the amount of carbohydrates in his favorite foods. The typical college student diet of junk food is out the window. Instead, Davey's lunch usually consists of two bologna and cheese sandwiches, two hard-boiled eggs, yogurt and a bannana. The intensity and cyclical nature of college swimming practices has been a challenge for Davey.
Some days are light workouts, and other days are grueling marathons.
Though conscious, Davey had to be pulled out of the pool by a teammate and fed a can of Coca-Cola. Though he tried to find some names, Davey knows of no top-caliber swimmer who has persevered with a diabetic condition. Now a junior, Davey returned to the Emory varsity team this season and is slowly catching up to his times as a high school senior. Back then, his times were nearly fast enough to qualify for the college NCAA Division III national championships. Davey admits that he underestimated the threat of diabetes when first diagnosed.