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A Death, a Newly Diagnosed, and a March to Forget.

Four years ago at this time, March, it started as a normal week. Little did I know that March coming ‘in like a lion and leaving like a lamb’ could be so true; but this March in 2009 it was not about the weather; it was about my life. It started as an exciting month actually as […]

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ABC World News Story on Diabulimia….a Taboo Subject Rarely Ever Touched.

To be very honest, I know little about this aspect of diabetes.  But when I saw it as the top story in Yahoo news I felt compelled to share it with you all. I have a few problems with not only parts of the article, but some of the accompanying videos that surround it.  I will […]

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Today, A Lot of Kids Party…….Diabetes Takes a Back Seat

One in New York City and one on Long Island; two of my favorite fund-raising ideas will be taking place.  Or should I say “Fun-raising” ideas.  Hundreds and hundreds of kids will get together today in an absolute mayhem fun house at the DRI‘s Carnival for a Cure and Kids Party for a Cure. Different than […]

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A TV Icon, in Her Darkest Time…..Teaches Us All Lesson

I was, and still am a huge fan of the Mary Tyler Moore Show.  I honestly believe that I saw every episode at least 3 times among the original air dates (1970-1977), reruns, and you tube. Probably more than any other celebrity, Ms. Moore has made no secret of her T1 Diabetes and her devotion to […]

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Taking Off……She is on Her Way

On her way.  In a little while Kaitlyn boards a plane bound for the Children With Diabetes (CWD) Conference in Canada.  It’s snowing, and that is cause for a little anxiety.  It’s on a plane, and that always has its parent-self-inflicted anxiety level (funny thing is that when I fly, I have little).  She will be […]

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An Apology to the DOC

I understand the anger toward me.  I have honestly addressed it as best I thought I could.  And I’ll say it again; if anyone took my excitement in my blog on what the DRI was about to announce, or to those who believed I was referring to a cure; I, with all my heart and […]