There was a story floating around recently about a family who had 4 or more kids with T1D…..if anyone has that column, or if anyone knows any family that has 4 kids or more with T1D living in the USA, could you kindly send me an email to tkarlya@drif.org. We know some who have 3 […]
Long before there were blue circles, blue nail polish, blue buildings, and/or blue…..well anything…….there was a blue that reminded me daily what this ‘diabetes thing’ is all about. From the time Kaitlyn was diagnosed on September 26th, 1992 I have found peace in the blue skies above. A dear friend once asked me how I […]
Ever wonder how you can do something REALLY REALLY big in our diabetes world?????? I can share with you that it really never starts out being something BIG; it has always been about starting something you believe in. Whether it grows or not does not matter—-it only matters that it be impactful…..to even an audience […]
Welcome to November. If you have diabetes in your household, you should be fairly versed on what this month means. In particular, November 14, as the birthday of Dr. Banting (of famed, Banting and Best) who discovered insulin; has also become THE Diabetes Day of Awareness. I have no problem with the concept of a month […]
Representative Charles Graham visits with Little Reegan’s Family and presents them with a copy of the law that very well may change the face of the missed diagnosis of diabetes in this country. It was signed into law on October 20th by the Governor of North Carolina. In that binder is a copy of the […]
Well first of all……Happpppppy Halllloweeeen. 🙂 What a fun day, and when it’s on a weekend, perfection. Enjoy. You will go to bed tonight and you will turn your clocks back one hour; Fall…..behind; Spring…..forward. The fire department has utilized this occurrence twice a year to remind folks to change your batteries in all of […]