I have discussed before doing ‘due diligence’. Due diligence is making sure all aspects are checked thoroughly when dealing with our children’s diabetes. Whether it is a doctor, a management tool, a diabetes educator, or even a diabetes alert dog; make sure you ask a zillion questions. Check references. Ask people in the diabetes online […]
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How I wish every day was like yesterday. How I wish all of my friends could have yesterday, every day. Being so involved in the diabetes world; being so much involved with everything we do every day; once in a while a day comes along like no other. As many know, our son got married yesterday. […]
We use the word diabetes with such familiarity, don’t we? How was your diabetes today, diabetes came to visit, diagnosed with diabetes, ‘no not that one, the one without diabetes’; are all just some of the phrases that have crept into our every day language. I was all set to tell you about today, which […]
School. It makes sense to think at some point our kids will be given the opportunity to share diabetes at school as part of a project. Perhaps a classroom speech. Perhaps a science project. If you have not been faced with this decision, you very well may. I recently read a story of a young man, […]
This is not a rock’em sock’em story. This is a real story with a real message. It’s a story of struggles. It’s a story of perseverance. It’s a story of diabetes. It’s the story of a young man who had a dream. You may have heard his name before, but you have never seen him unless you […]
Diabetes was in our house for about a month. The time Jill and I took off from work was winding down. Some decisions had to be made. Some provisions had to be made. Some sacrifices had to be made. Who would work and how long; and who would stay home? It’s not an easy decision […]