I was reading a story yesterday and it seems to be that there is always much going on surrounding schools…..ever notice that point? Certainly understandable when you consider the amount of time our kids spend in school. When it comes to diabetes, for the most part, these posts are not good. I have often stated […]
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Yesterday I wrote and shared just an incredibly sad story. I shared this link: http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Mother-speaks-out-about-her-toddlers-death-210151081.html The story was about a toddler of 20 months. He did not visit a doctor’s office who sent home with no blood test being done, he unfortunately, ‘just became unresponsive’. The coroner’s report stated that he had 4 times the […]
There is so much wrong with this story that I’m shaking as I write it. Be warned—-this is a very sad story. http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Mother-speaks-out-about-her-toddlers-death-210151081.html Shaking with anger; shaking with the fact that once again here we are with yet another child dying, at 20 months of age, and by all accounts it may very well be from type 1 diabetes […]
Why should I write about Scott Johnson? Because sometimes someone comes along and we just must; to remind us how REAL people; can also be the most incredibly fascinating and inspirational. As we go through the world of people who claim the limelight of climbing Mount Everest, or playing football for the Chicago Bears, or […]
There was a discussion on one of the sites recently from a mom who stated that she felt guilty when she bribed her child regarding diabetes care. There was an entire ‘thread’ on what people thought. Some gave really creative and solid answers. I reached out to two people who I deeply respect. Jill Weissberg-Benchell, Ph.D., […]
There are many people who write about their lives with diabetes. Many moms write, dads write, people with diabetes write, and health professionals all venture into the pool of literary wisdom, humor, and teachable moments sharing their thoughts and experiences. I enjoy the writings of many of my colleagues in this space but every now and again […]