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A GIANT Steps Down: Bob Pearlman President & CEO of the DRIF

It is with huge mixed emotions I share the following news.  Below is the press release as stated by the DRIF. My boss, my mentor, and my friend—-there is not one single parent or person with diabetes who should not be grateful for the work Bob has done over the past 20 years.. I will […]

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Graduation……Diabetes? Be a Little Prouder than Others.

  The pomp.  The circumstances.  Graduation time. I find it so exciting to see all over the DOC (Diabetes Online Community) pictures of all of our kids graduating.  Promise of a future.  Proud parents.  And all with good reason. I remember, like it was yesterday, when a medical professional placed their arm around my shoulders and […]

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BLOG WEEK ENTRY 7: Share the love

This week is blog week and we, the DOC Bloggers, have all been given a title for each day of the week and asked to write on this topic.  The seventh and final entry into blog week we are asked to address the following title:  Share the love as we speak/write/share of the blogs we liked best this […]

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DIABETES BLOG WEEK ENTRY 6: Waiting.

This week is blog week and we, the DOC Bloggers, have all been given a title for each day of the week and asked to write on this topic.the sixth entry into blog week we are asked to address the following title: Be Creative, art work, poem, whatever–submit something creative. Waiting I woke before the alarm. I was waiting. […]

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BLOG WEEK DAY 5 PART 2: SWAPPING: The Absolute Best Answer of the Day

Today we were supposed to write about swapping diseases.  Many people had fabulous comments about this topic but the absolute best answer came from my Godson/Nephew (I AM SOOOOO PROUD) speaking about his son who has Cystic Fibrosis. I am a tad ashamed I did not think of it first…..it IS the perfect answer from […]

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BLOG WEEK ENTRY 5: SERIOUSLY????? I Don’t Think So.

This week is blog week and we, the DOC Bloggers, have all been given a title for each day of the week and asked to write on this topic.the fourth entry into blog week we are asked to address the following title: FREAKY FRIDAY.  If you could switch chronic disease, which one would you choose to deal […]