There is a difference between T1 & T2 diabetes. I have stated a zillion times, that if you have something you strongly believe in, “Don’t Do Nothing”. Seems a 7th grader decided that she wanted to do something about it. Behind that absolutely gorgeous smile is a young lady who went on a mission with […]
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Wow……what a crappy couple of days. This summer-fever-cold-flu-knock-you-on-you-butt gripped me but good. As I laid in bed looking at the ceiling, I had one thought that I could not shake. I did not want to bother with anything. Leave me alone. Don’t whisper. Don’t say my name. Don’t touch me. Don’t bring me soup. Just leave […]
Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he? This quote is from the movie classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. For today’s purposes, we need to change the word man……to woman. And in this case, a specific woman. Her name is Nicole Johnson. […]
Have you ever come across something that just says, “WOW!!!!! They got this right?” As is so clearly known, I’m staff at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation and I have to admit that I would be lying if I said I was not a tad envious of my friends over at the American Diabetes Association and their […]
“Oh we’ve heard people say that and also our doctor told us to do it, but we just could not ask our little one to do that because she never did before. We haven’t done it yet, and we’re fine so far.” Sound at all familiar? The ‘it’ I will leave for you to ‘fill […]
Just wanted to give everyone a final opportunity. Here is the deal; when a newly diagnosed child occurs, parents (especially those of tween/teen-agers) want to find a celebrity who is doing amazing things…..even with diabetes. “Anyone know a video that can inspire my newly diagnosed child?” We hear it all the time. I am working […]