NOTE: No diabetes stuff in this article—just some thoughts about The Sound of Music Live. In over 30 years a full-scale production of a musical had failed to find a way on to the TV screen and into our living rooms. To be enjoyed, or as was the case last night, immediately judged. My, how […]
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This is an incredible tribute from a mom to her son who has lived with diabetes for 12 years. Stacey Nagel is about as much a shoot-from-the-hip person as you will ever meet. She is as strong as she is in her honest approach to everything. She lost her house in Super Storm Sandy, she […]
I was with a group of people recently and we were discussing some things and one woman stated, referring to her children, “At least my kids are healthy.” Well one of the children has diabetes. the child was there and her face told me she felt something different, other than healthy. So I started wrestling with this discussion […]
I just received this urgent message from fellow diabetes advocate, Bennet Dunlap: Tom: Oregon is proposing a policy that risks the long-term health of people with type 2 diabetes. They would severely restrict Medicaid-funded strips. This jeopardizes the health of Oregon PWDs and sets a dangerous precedent for other states. From the Change.org site petition by […]
In my position with the DRI, and also in much of my volunteer work, I have the wonderful opportunity to witness first hand some incredible fund-raising events. From Black Tie Galas with over a thousand people to a young lady selling lemonade to help find a cure. Whether $1.00 is raised, or over a million dollars […]
“IT’S YOUR CALL!!!!!” I read two things recently that really caught my eye. One was from a mom who has a 5-year-old and she was looking into what was needed as he learned to wrestle. Where would the pump go? Would he wear it? What were the limitations? She was determined to make sure that if he […]