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A Group of People Who Go Almost Unnoticed…..BUT They Shouldn’t….Let Them Know!!!!

We are very quick to let people know about a great doctor or researcher.  We are very quick to let people know of a great person at the organization or foundation we support.  We find a great diabetes educator and of course we let others know.  As well we should. But there is a huge […]

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Define. Your Thoughts and Input Needed.

I have received many emails and one person wrote, “I would be interested to read what others consider as their definition of a cure?” Fair enough. Very simply put:  Please share what a cure means to you?  Please share here on the blog and not on the FB post because it is posted in many […]

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A Meeting……I Should Have Known……We Have Work To Do…….What Say You?

Astounding. Mind-blowing.  Revealing.  Frustrating. We have some work to do.  If ever I was reminded of that fact, it was last night. I belong to a small group in my hometown.  We raise money for local causes surrounding diabetes needs.  In the scheme of things it is significant enough to make a difference to those […]

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JDRF, and The World, Loses a POWERHOUSE. A Tribute.

When I was a staff person at what was then called the JDF (didn’t know that did you?) I was at a meeting and the woman at the microphone said with that incredible smile; “Lock the doors because no one is getting out until they commit to this.” That woman was Dame Carol Lurie.  Last […]

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Diabetes….Does One Really Plan for Future Birthdays????

I started crying in the car thinking about my birthday. I know it’s still two weeks away, but I never thought I’d live to see 40. I was sure I’d be dead by now, and I don’t know how I’m not, but here I am. Lee Ann Thill wrote this on her FB page this […]

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She Very Well May Save Your Life…..Read…..and more important…..SHARE!

She didn’t have to write this. She did not have to be so honest and truthful. What she went through, is none of our business. What she goes through she shares. To feel sorry for her?  Not in her make-up. AT ALL. To feel her pain?  Nope. To display her hardship?  Haven’t seen that yet. She […]