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Diabetes Diagnosed……WHY ME????? (Ever ask THAT!)

Have you ever looked at your situation and asked the so-hard-to-answer question; why me?  Or even more specific, “…..why my child?” In what life did we do something so bad that diabetes would enter our household.  In short, what did we ever do to deserve this?  Have you ever asked yourself that question? I have. […]

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Buying Diabetes Devices???? Don’t Be So Quick….It’s a Business.

No matter what decision may be facing you in this diabetes world, know this; the decision has been made before by others.  Is anything really that new and/or so unique in this world?  If the connection of social media has taught us anything, it has taught us that someone out there has gone through what we […]

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A Crucial Diabetes Supply—-the Checklist…..Do You Use One????

Wherever and whenever you deal with diabetes supplies—the last important supply YOU SHOULD ALWAYS pack is a check list.  How many times have you gone to the school at the end of the school year to pick up the remaining supplies only to hear, “No that was not here.”? Instant tension. It’s not intentional but remember there are […]

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Feels Good to Save a Life………But the Ones Being Missed MUST STOP!

When I began the Child’s Cry for Change initiative and Kim May (A Texas dMom) and I began Get Diabetes Right FB page; I thought if we saved one child’s life, it would be well worth it all.  I did not expect it so soon……which only translates how much more work we have to do.  No […]

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Take the Change—Make the Change—Lose to the Change. You?

Ever have one of those days that you feel like the entire world is collapsing around you?  The feeling that no matter what you do, diabetes is just…..well……plain and simply put…..kicking your ass?   No matter what you try the numbers is locked into a high…..or a low…….you know that feeling?  You KNOW that feeling. I […]

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The Cold Doesn’t Impact Diabetes……uhm……Think Again!!!

Winter.  For those who will be experiencing cold weather over the next few months, do not fall into the misunderstanding that your children, with diabetes, will use less energy in the winter than when the weather is warm. For some reason, and I may be alone, seeing my child all bundled up meant that she […]