My son and I arrived late in the afternoon yesterday at the Children With Diabetes Friends for Life Conference, which runs June 8 through June 12 at Walt Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. We were not sure what to expect, but ready to take it all in.
After a dinner buffet that was a diabetic's dream -- every food... Read more
Our family just got back from our first big vacation since my thirteen-year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last New Year's Eve. Although our trip went fairly smoothly, it did not go without a hitch, causing me to appreciate even more how being prepared is a must when you travel with a diabetic child, and that hang-ups can occur when... Read more
Diabetic kids walk a very thin line. They don't want to be identified first and foremost by their condition. Who wants to be going down the hallway at school and have someone yell, "Hey Diabetes!" or "Yo, Insulin!" Yet, at the same time, they need to make all those around them, from their family and teachers to their friends and playmates,... Read more
Few things are as compelling as a story of a child who is overcoming adversity to survive and even succeed in life, whether this adversity be poverty, violence, a broken home, or disease. When we hear these stories told in person, we become more passionate, more motivated to help in any way we can.
The young advocates representing the... Read more
I have to admit, I was a bit reluctant to participate in our local Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes this past weekend. No, I don't mind the walking; I love to walk (but just don't ask me to run)! I dreaded sending out the emails, letters, and making the phone calls asking friends and family for donations. A lot of... Read more
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