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“No You Cannot Do THAT After School…….You Have Diabetes”.

Years ago Kaitlyn came home from school with the following news; “I am trying out for track.” We could deal with that, we certainly wanted her to try anything she wanted in life.  No boundaries, right?  What could a 50 or 100 yard dash do? “I think I will try cross-country?” Seriously?  Cross Country?  In […]

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‘Twas the Night Before D-Christmas’

With special apologies to Clement Moore. I present…… Twas the Night Before D-Christmas ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with  prayer, In hopes that Santa would bring the cure with him this year. The children […]

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“Look at What I have Done, I Have Made Fire”…….in Your Diabetes World, SO Have YOU!!!!!

Where were you a year ago? I ask this question especially to those who are fairly new at this ‘new normal’ called diabetes.  After you go through a rough patch; you know 3 a.m. check; 425; no ketones; 4 a.m. 427; nothing you do works; finally asleep 4:10 a.m.; up for school 6:30…..and on and on.  Think […]

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DID YOU SEE THIS YET????? One of the best Holiday Commercials this Year.

This commercial says so much.  Rarely does one get it as perfect as this; stay with it—-I think it is one of the best holiday commercials this year.  Just when you think we know our kids. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImlmVqH_5HM I am a diabetes dad. Please visit my Diabetes Dad FB Page and hit ‘like’  

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Living Dreams Does Not Take Super Human Powers….It Takes a Positive Family.

Dreams. What did you dream about when you were growing up?  What did you want to become?  Who did you want to be?  I remember a discussion I heard that went something like this: “Mary wanted to be physician.” “How wonderful.” “It is so just much stress and work, with the diabetes, I keep trying […]

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Building an Empire for Our Children with Diabetes…..They Don’t Need to, but they Surely Do!!!!!!!

I have said it before; I have to do what I do.  It’s a promise I MADE to my daughter and again, to my son.  You probably made the same promise. Last week, I attended a dinner.  Well not ‘just any dinner’ but the annual Empire Ball in New York City benefitting the Diabetes Research […]