Years ago I had the wonderful experience to help two different families at two different times. Little Anthony and Kevin both had cancer, incurable cancer. The results were known and even though both gave a valiant fight and underwent almost every treatment available, eventually the battle was lost. With each day that went by I […]
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The “BAG”!
Diabetes bag. It contains the lifeline for diabetes. In as much as those with diabetes would like it smaller, more ‘hide-able’–it has become part of our terminology as much as anything else. It started as the diabetes supply bag; it became your diabetes bag, and after a certain amount of time it became known as just […]
I do not know where this phrase came from but I love it. I first read about it on Sandy Struss’ page and if she is the creator of the word….thank you. She also has demonstrated her incredible skills in fulfilling what that phrase means. If she is not the creator of the word, whoever […]
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“It’s My Son”. Last Nite.
Saturday (tomorrow) was to be special. I guess, it still will be. I took two vacation days to arrange finishing touches for Rob’s High School graduation party to take place this weekend. Much activity as we planned for those who will be attending. Many of Rob’s friends and other family members and neighborhood friends in a day […]
This question is asked by so many parents who have a child with diabetes. I asked it often and knew that because of my loyalty to the things that I have dedicated my life in the diabetes world after Kaitlyn’s diagnosis in 1992; that there was no way on earth that God, fate, or whatever one […]
While they sleep. Do they know we stare at them first? Do they know we think “…where can I do this without disturbing their sleep?” Do they know we want to do this as quickly as possible? Do they know we would stay all night, every night, if we could go without sleep? Do they […]