I started writing my article today and I am filled with the horror and sadness of the news from our neighbors to the north. And I am compelled to relay my feelings. My heart aches today for Canada. A soldier, standing at a tomb of unknown soldiers—unarmed—gunned down for the reasons we all now know as […]
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Funny that at the age of 24 my eyes still see her as the picture I posted. She is not of course and she is an incredible woman who I am so positive will have an incredible impact on so many. But parents know that no matter the scenario, we see them so young. I have sat […]
There is much…I MEAN MUCH…that the diabetes community can learn from the Teal Pumpkin Project. I thank Christina for informing me of this endeavor. What is the Teal Pumpkin Project and who is responsible? The Teal Pumpkin Project is an endeavor by FARE. Their informative website states: Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) works on […]
I had the opportunity to travel for the last week. It was a vacation and I traveled to St. Lucia. St. Lucia has a population of about 174,000 residents and clearly makes the most of their income from the resort industry. The people who live in this area, with an income of roughly $13,000 annually, are […]
When Kaitlyn was first diagnosed in 1992, at the age of two, many people told us that if there was ever a time to have diabetes….it was now. There were so many things different. You no longer had to pee in a cup to check your blood sugar, there was now a meter that in 45 seconds would […]
Without a doubt one of the most beloved animated characters of all time is Mickey Mouse; and I think on that we can all agree. I have stated it before, and it is worth repeating, that Lily Diabetes and Disney teaming up to create an actual Disney character with diabetes is one of the most incredible partnerships […]