DiabetesDad
A few people I know attempted to do something this weekend that, I guess, one could say that they had no business to attempt. Both had to do with feats of running. Both have ailments or other reasons why their bodies are not meant to run. I have no idea how long, or even if, […]
Life was normal. Perhaps a trip shopping or a relatives house. Your child starts to complain about stomach aches, nausea, but the flu has been going around.It’s just the flu honey.Yeah, the flu I’m sure.But the clock is ticking. Your child is home from school.This is different, honey. I should take her to the doctor’s […]
When Kaitlyn was first diagnosed, and the credit for this falls squarely on Jill, our back-up plans for Kaitlyn’s diabetes had back-up plans. When it was her glucometer, there was the one she carried, the one in Jill’s pocketbook, as well as the one in the car. There were always three different angles to the […]
So as we approach our third ‘winter’ in South Carolina, I am reminded of the one thing I do not miss about living up North……..snow. I was never a fan of snow. It always looks beautiful and then the reality hits that those beautiful flakes will not remove themselves from your car and your property. […]
Dear Diabetes Awareness Month, Sorry I have not paid you so much attention this year. I mean I certainly continued the advocacy I find so important. People need to be made aware of your signs so they can get proper care before it is too late. I am also not letting you off the on […]
Well here we are again, Diabetes Awareness Month. Trending are many people asking to post something each day of this month. How many test strips do you use, how many units of insulin, how long have you lived with t1d???? Something different each day of the month. I’m not so sure I would want to […]