Tag: diabetes advocate

I had heard it before; this time I wanted to know why? When I was in a discussion recently and was discussing the life of having two kids with T1 diabetes; it was said to me again. “My aunt has diabetes and had her leg amputated.  She died, relatively, very young.” Normally I say to myself, […]

This morning I went to use my asthma spray and it was dangerously low.  So I called my local Walgreens and had them re-fill my prescription.  As I headed to the store, I saw a man walking with a leash in his hands.  If any of you are a dog lover, which I am but […]

Are they really important???????……..I’ll go as far as saying that at one point or another, their expertise has saved my children’s lives. One of the most heartbreaking situation stories is when I hear from parents that there is no diabetes educator available to them because either their practice is too small, or the area they live […]

I would give anything not to have diabetes in our household. When Kaitlyn was diagnosed at age 2, we were devastated.  And when Rob was diagnosed at age 13 in 2009; we were just devastated again.  Why would this happen again?  How could this happen again? But I have noticed something in our household. As a parent. […]

I’m away on business in Florida.  It’s 6:45 am and I’m on my way to get a cup of coffee.  As I walked out of my hotel, I noticed a beautiful rainbow in the sky above.  I spoke to the doorman. “Wow, that’s gorgeous.” “This is Florida pal, we get them  here all the time.” […]