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Diabetes Platform?……..It Should not be Reserved ONLY for Miss America

I had this thought (that surprise you?).  For the last few months I have watched as Sierra Sandison, Miss Idaho, Miss America-top-online-vote-getter; as she shouted from the mountain tops about having diabetes while she competed for the Miss America crown.  Took a lot of guts to do that, didn’t it? Not easy to go out […]

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Miss America Last Night——If You Think She Lost……..Better Think Again.

Ok, The Miss America Competition is over and Sierra Sandison did not win…….or did she?  I guess the first question one needs to ask is; “What is your definition of win?”  At the end of the night, did she wear the crown?  If that is your definition: no she did not win. I have a different definition […]

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Could Lightning Strike Twice??…..We Can Only Hope!!

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.  […]

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Share with College Students Everywhere……..YOU MUST Register by MAY 15th!!!!

  IF you know any college student with diabetes; please make sure they know about this incredible weekend.  May 31-June 2nd —-get to the event in Tampa and $85 COVERS EVERYTHING.  Open to anyone 18-30. BUT YOU/THEY MUST REGISTER BY MAY 15th!!!!!! Calling all College Students and Young Adults living with Type 1 diabetes! Nicole Johnson, […]

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Miss America????…..We Already Have Ours Thank You.

Did you see the Miss America Pageant on Saturday night?  I’m not afraid to admit it, I did.   Not merely for the talent (which was fun), not for the gowns (really…..how could they not look gorgeous in gowns), not for their answers which the judges threw at them (I have to admit, the questions this year were […]