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Take Life with No Regrets…..One Shot at Being Happy…What’s Your Choice?

People know nothing about this disease…… We need to do a better job educating the public……. People have no idea what we, as a family, go through on a daily basis…. Diabetes?   Right. Answer, No.  I found these comments on other sites dealing with heath issues other than diabetes.  They are out there you know. […]

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Why is there NO Ice Bucket Challenge for Diabetes?

Unless you have been on another planet for the last month, you have seen the many, many ice bucket challenges that people around the world are doing to raise funds for ALS.  Bravo, them; I say.  Even with a bit of envy as anyone involved in raising funds can appreciate when something of that magnitude […]

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A Sister’s Passion for Life; Drives me to my Knees.

In honor of my Dad’s birthday today, I’m choosing to write about someone who was extremely close to my dad and who has had a monumental impact on my life.  I could do this on her birthday but if you knew how close this woman was to my dad, you would understand.  She is, by far, […]

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Yes an Old Dog Can, and so Should We…..Even as a Reminder.

No matter how long you have had diabetes in your life, learning is an ongoing practice.  Today, a few things to think about: Checking your child’s blood glucose in the middle of the night is surely your call; but I can tell you that 4-5-6 checks throughout a normal night may be something you might […]

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“Your Child with T1 MUST Be on a Pump”………

  …………hmmmmmmmmm I don’t think so. “No, that cannot be correct.  You have to do XYZ with your child who has T1 diabetes.  My doctor told me, the world’s greatest endo in ABC City told me, and the Pope told me……it cannot be done any other way.  So YOU must do it this way too or your […]

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“Stranded at the Drive-In”——Person with T1 Told No Food Allowed In.

John Travolta’s character in Grease sang that song when he was left high and dry at the drive-in movie theatre by Sandy, his true love.  It looks like Danny Zuko is not the only one having problems at the local neighborhood drive-in movies. Dr. John Deleonardis is a pediatrician who also owns a movie theatre in New […]