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    Summiting Everest with Diabetes: An interview with Sebastien Sasseville (Days 1 and 2 at CWD FFL)

    Sebastien Sasseville's diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in 2002 did not cause him to rethink his goals as a mountaineer. Having trekked through Nepal in 2001, Seb already had his sights set on climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. He did in fact reach the summit in May of 2008, sending a powerful message that we can all climb our mountains... Read moreChevron
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    Day 1 at CWD FFL

    July 8th, 2009 - The Walt Disney World Coronado Springs resort was buzzing with activity as early as 7:30 this morning; after waking up, I headed over to the convention center to pick up my personal badge for the conference, and it seemed like every person I encountered was either wearing an insulin pump or a t-shirt referencing CWD, the Walk for... Read moreChevron
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    What is Children With Diabetes?

    Children With Diabetes (CWD) is an organization that, for many families affected by this disease, has become something of a second family. The website childrenwithdiabetes.com is an online forum and community where people from all over the country connect and support each other, sharing stories about doctors, blood tests, pumps, etc. CWD hosts... Read moreChevron
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    Managing Sick Days for Young Adults with Diabetes (Day 2 at CWD FFL)

    Managing Sick Days for Young Adults with Diabetes; Presented by Jen Block   The points that Jen made are very useful for young adults who are becoming more independent and may be faced with taking care of themselves alone while sick. As someone going off to college next year, I was very glad I had attended this seminar; even though I knew a... Read moreChevron
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    Day 2 at CWD FFL

    On Day 2 of the Friends for Life conference, breakfast in the convention center was followed by a Keynote Session featuring former surgeon general Ken Moritsugu and Tom Karlya, "The Diabetes Dad." Moritsugu spoke of his personal history (he was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 55) and on the topic of health literacy, encouraging... Read moreChevron
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