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Kycie is Laid to Rest………The Hardest ‘Thank You’ I Have Ever Stated……SIGH.

The diabetes community is devastated lately with those who entered DKA and lost their lives recently; even before given the opportunity/chance to live with T1 Diabetes.  Much has been both written and said. Kycie’s Family, The Terry Family, chose to live their life ‘out there’ for everyone to see.  They allowed us to see the pictures of […]

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Walking Thin Ice Here…….Are Dads/Spouses Doing More In Day-to-day Management??????

Now I know I’m absolutely skating on thin ice here at the deepest part of the pond, but I found myself asking a question based on recent observations.  It seems that with the recent and ever-growing use of technologies to manage day-to-day diabetes; dads/spouses seem to be playing more of an active role than before…..has anyone […]

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A Mom Needs Our Help!!!!!!

I have always stated that the number one service I could ever provide to this community is connection…..today is such a day. A mom has a child with diabetes.  Recently epilepsy has been diagnosed as well.  As you could imagine there is much to know on mixing various meds; plus the fear of the unknown; […]

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I’m Sorry……….I just had NOTHING Else Inside Me Today.

I have to tell you all; as those who share this journey with me.  I just could not write anything else today.  These three little faces have kept me up all night.  I understand how ALL OF THIS works.  I have been at this a long, long time with two kids living with diabetes.  But […]

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Little Kycie Changed the World. Period.

As most of you know by now, Little Kycie has lost her battle.  In a statement released by her family: Her mission on this earth was complete.  We have found inspiration and strength from her courage.  We are thankful for the last 5 months that she was able to be home with her family and […]

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Four-Wheel Drive will Do Little on Ice—Like Diabetes Technology—It’s How You Drive!!!!

I have often seen four-wheel drive vehicles in accidents during times of cold weather and ice in the New York area where I live.  The reason is simple.  In sand and snow a four-wheel drive vehicle is ions ahead of the crowd but when it comes to ice, it will matter little when you start […]