DiabetesDadWhen you saw the headline….did you rush here? Did you rush to see who is it this time that has passed away? Well this is only to remind us all that there are people in our DOC (Diabetes Online Community)–people we love—-who have a child or a loved one who has lost this battle. Believe […]
I received a message yesterday about a newly diagnosed child and the dad stated that his son felt he would not be able to do many things. I disagreed. I was just wondering today——what is the single biggest accomplishment that you have succeeded at with diabetes? ….or in what has your child done successful with diabetes? Do […]
The American Diabetes Association estimates that when it comes to diabetes 116 billion dollars (with a “b”) is spent on everything out of lost time which is an additional 58 billion dollars. I believe there will be a solid advantage to the pharma world that is aligned with the place and/or organization that takes us closer to a […]
What’s next for your child? Or what is next for you? I was with someone recently who stated that their lives were spent with endless trips to the hospital and missing school and endless trips to the doctor’s office. Their lives were a mess. A single mom, hard to find work, she blamed everyone. “I […]
It was a great Christmas. It’s quiet in my house as I write today; much-needed rest for everyone. I’m not sure if it is the joy of having a newly engaged couple in the house or the anticipation of good news or just having everyone around with ‘our new normal’. We have had so many years […]
I wrote this a few years ago for my column on dLife….here it is slightly updated. Apologies still to Clement Moore, the original author—Merry Christmas ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with prayer, In hopes that Santa […]