DiabetesDadOn her way. In a little while Kaitlyn boards a plane bound for the Children With Diabetes (CWD) Conference in Canada. It’s snowing, and that is cause for a little anxiety. It’s on a plane, and that always has its parent-self-inflicted anxiety level (funny thing is that when I fly, I have little). She will be […]
The names jumped out at me; Grace, Kylie, Samantha, Callan, Shelby, and so many more. Stories of kids. Heartbreaking stories. There seems to be an ongoing dilemma in the diagnosis of diabetes. Or should I say ‘missed’ diabetes. A while ago I asked if people would be willing to share their stories. Stories of kids who […]
As I had my morning coffee, today, the day after the big storm, I looked out the window at the magnitude of what will lie ahead for us today. A whole lot of digging. Those of us who were hit by the storm will have a choice; dig out alone or enlist the entire family to grab […]
This weekend had me at the Children with Diabetes’ Focus on Technology in Crystal City Virginia or right next to Washington D.C. In as much as i so enjoy speaking to these great people. I’m also always there to learn as well. You can never have too much knowledge when it comes to diabetes, and I have […]
WHAT!!!! Have I lost my mind????? Santa’s Elves as Diabetesdad’s Sunday dHero?????? Well perhaps, but these are special elves with a special mission and they are here for your children. They are those incredible volunteers working with Santa to send a personal letter to your child for the holidays. Those letters will even mention how well […]
I have posted a reply to my post about Brian Doss from Tracy Brokmeier, who created the fund-raising page for his family. Before you read it I would like to share with you that I have concluded that this is about numbers. Hundreds of people read the blog, and the good news is that we have almost […]