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 […]
Tag: diabetes parenting
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 […]
….and the answer is, people with diabetes. I hope you have enjoyed this month-long highlighting of just a handful of people active in the diabetes community. There are certainly many more and my goal was just to span the field and show you just a few who are at this diabetes battle to benefit all of […]
….and the answer is, anyone who has ever enrolled in a diabetes research project. Years ago, I was talking to a friend, his name is Kenny Bernstein. He had an islet cell transplant. For a good amount of time, he did not need to take insulin, he did not need to check his blood sugars, […]