This is the fifth in a seven-part series chronicling a week of life at family diabetes camp. Today is the day when our families need a break. They need to escape the education, the other families, and the routines of camp life. Although this session has only been three days thus far, today families are ready for some "me"... Read more
Bearskin Meadow is not the best. We are a good camp. Certainly even a great camp. I would even hazard a guess to say that we are one of the best. I know we are the only diabetes camp that runs this many family camps. I know we serve more participants throughout the summer than any other diabetes camp out there. I know we are one of the oldest. We... Read more
This is the last in a seven-part series chronicling a week of life at family diabetes camp. Camp is quiet. The families have all left. The staff have spent the past few hours cleaning up and getting ready for the next session of families. Soon they will also scatter far away from camp, hoping to get a hot... Read more
This is the sixth in a seven-part series chronicling a week of life at family diabetes camp. Day 5, the last full day of this Family Camp session. It's flown by, and it's hard to believe this session of camp is almost over. I feel exhausted and also satisfied and relieved that the session has gone well. This... Read more
This is the first in a seven-part series chronicling a week of life at family diabetes camp. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 21 years ago. In a blink of an eye I had a new life that included twice-daily insulin injections, multiple daily blood sugar checks, urine tests, and a diet that limited me to certain starches,... Read more
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