DiabetesDadIt’s today. Twenty years ago. Today. Sigh. It’s not ‘Happy’ Diaversary….it’s just there; a milestone. Twenty years today. As I think back to that September 26th 1992, when at the age of 2 Kaitlyn was whisked to Stony Brook Hospital; medical staff ran around tending to her; tubes were attached; pain was administered; tears were […]
I had the opportunity to hear Jeff Hitchcock present this weekend and he addressed night-time testing and the ‘thought’ that our kids wake up when they feel low. It is thought by many (us…..definitely) that should our kids start to feel low while they sleep they wake up. I know for me it was a […]
Are you living on life support? I’m amazed when I read or hear some of the stories people relay living life with their children and the ‘new’ normal of diabetes in the household. Some good, some not so good. But let’s focus on the good and see if it can help those who live with […]
Michael Otten (far right) with Vinny, Robert (and Gigi) were up bright and early organizing their PIG ROAST 2012 to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute and the Children with Diabetes Foundation. After I spoke with him this morning I had this thought of the irony of an event to end diabetes and the connections. Many of […]
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1991 in his first year of law school at the age of 24 he was not to be deterred in his quest to be the best. He is one of America’s Ironmen Triathlon Athletes, an elite group of racers that endure incredible mental and physical challenges beyond comprehension. “To me racing Ironman […]
Well, it’s finally here. Jill said to me a few nights ago, “Let me know your schedule, the school wants to meet about Rob’s 504 plan.” I said okay and of course, two days have gone by and I have yet to give her dates I am available (as I state, when it comes to […]