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Your Child WILL GET SICK……It IS NOT Always Diabetes-Related!

I have written countless times on the missed diagnosis of T1D and will continue to do so.  I have warned that when someone is not used to diabetes, when it occurs, they may not know the signs including flu/virus-like symptoms.  But there is something very important that you, having a child with diabetes, should know […]

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I have a Diabetes Superbowl……..in Fact, I Have Many…..You?

This weekend marks a ritual that is almost absurd in its definition of hype……the Superbowl……or since it is a trademarked name, should I say, ‘THE BIG GAME’.  Why on every commercial across this great land leading up to it, buying TVs, beer, chips, yada, yada, yada, you hear the announcer say…..”for the big game’ and […]

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American Girl…..and a REALLY RIDICULOUS Story…..Don’t Get Sucked In!

Any time there is a tragedy in the world, it seems the media splatters the front page and the television screen with everything and anything about the person accused of the crime.  Is it so uncommon to hear an Anchor throw a story to a reporter n the field; “Let’s take it to Joey Jones […]

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A Mom Loses a Son…….”23″ a Number that Means Much On This Day.

Six years ago today was a normal day for just about everyone else in this world, with the exception of Jesse’s family.  Jesse passed away six years ago today.  If you ride in rides and/or if you are active in the diabetes community, chances are you know that there is a meaning behind “2/3” or shortened […]

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Not Everyone WILL EVER Care……Reality!!

It was an absolutely horrendous night.  I need to share this so people know what my life is like……………………………………… Do people REALLY need to know what my life is like?  I get that there is misunderstanding.  I get that people could know a whole lot more; and would make my life easier.  But do I care […]

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Painting Parties…..Things Seen SO Differently……Not Unlike Diabetes.

It’s been ‘all-the-rage’ for some time now.  A group of people get together in a social atmosphere (translation: wine is served) and look at a painting of some kind and try to duplicate what they are observing.  Mind you that all participants are looking at the exact same art work when they proceed to reproduce it……..as theirs. We […]