If you look up the word ‘aware’ in the dictionary, Webster writes, “….having or showing realization, perception, or knowledge; watchful, wary…..” This is Diabetes Awareness Month and this day is World Diabetes Day—the 14th—–it is the ‘wary’ I would like to focus on. Lately, I have struggled with my approach about the closing of Animas…..leaving tens […]
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By now I’m sure you read the comment made by Jimmy Kimmel regarding the cookies he received from Kelly Ripa (“you are sweeter than diabetes”)? Forget Halloween, the internet lit up like a Christmas tree with tweets and comments slamming the late night host stating that he should know better AND especial because he has […]
Dear Remaining Insulin Pump Companies. Hi. In the diabetes community, I’m known by many as DiabetesDad. I write a column such as this. My heart belongs to my two children who have diabetes. My heart belongs to the world around us who are on this diabetes journey. Many people have diabetes. Many have a child, or […]
I received the announcement listed below earlier today. It is very straightforward. It gives information what to do next. Yes, it really sucks. From Bridget Kimmel at Animas I wanted you to be among the first to hear about some important news that was issued early this morning announcing our intention to shut down the Animas Corporation. […]
I received the following email from Bridget Kimmel, Senior Manager of Communications & Public Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Care Companies Animas Corporation & Life Scan, Inc. I know people have been speaking about this device and I share with you what was sent to me without edit. I’m pleased to share that FDA […]
Emotional. Do you get emotional? Sandy is beautiful and in fact, when she smiles, she is downright breath-taking. She’s the type of person that, upon entrance into a room, it becomes electric. She does not ‘say hello’, she hugs you because she ‘means’ hello. She speaks four languages, and she will share with you that she […]