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Great People Help Our Cause; Diabetes—But it’s Still our Road to Pave!

 With the death recently of Doris Roberts, I reflected on not only just my meeting and working with her in diabetes causes; but with Peter Boyle and with many more in my life who chose to be involved.   Much thanks to the show’s Creator Phil Rosenthal, a friend from my Hofstra days, for caring so much.  I […]

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If Diabetes was Personified, What would it LOOK LIKE…….to You?

Did you ever wonder what diabetes would look like and sound like if it was personified? Would it be a raging monster with fire coming out of its nose?  Would it be a person who looks sweet enough to invite in and then devours everything in sight?  Would it be a kicking, screaming little kid that […]

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Join Us Tomorrow and Learn How You Just Might Save a Life.

This is copied directly from the DPAC website page—–if, and I mean IF, I am considered an expert in any way, it is ONLY from working with so many of you who have done so much. If You are interested in finding out what you might do in your state…..join us tomorrow (12 noon Eastern Time—link is below) […]

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Who. who. who? WHO?

Unfair insurance practices. Fund raising for diabetes causes. New laws needed to protect the rights of people with T1D.  Patients dying, or becoming seriously ill, because of the missed diagnosis of T1D.  Schools not understanding their students facing T1D. Diabetes in third world countries.  People unable to afford diabetes supplies.  Supplies covered, or actually not […]

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Do You Know Anyone with T1D Who Might want a Baby Some Day???……Read…….

I’m not a person who merely likes Ginger Vieira, no let me be crystal clear about this from the get-go.  Ginger is one of those people who if you know her, just if you hear her name, you smile immediately.  It’s safe to say that Ginger is one of my favorite people in this diabetes world. […]

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NEWSBREAK: Little Esme Gets Diabetes Supplies and……..an Apology!!

 SCORE ONE FOR THE DIABETES COMMUNITY TONIGHT.  I was contacted by Esme’s mommy, Faye, tonight and she informed me that not only were Esme’s diabetes supplies approved by her insurance company tonight but Humana Insurance Company apologized as well. Little Esme captured the hearts and involvement of the diabetes community on Thursday when it was reported […]