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Expert_badge Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

5 Things I Know for Sure

1. Diabetes is not for the meek. It takes and it demands. It offers no reprieve. I'm still learning to be okay with that. And with the reality that for me, it's here to stay. Because life is still big and bountiful and beautiful. And fleeting. And I am here to live it. Out loud. And without apology. And I've got a lot more livin' to... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

An Open Letter from Dr. Denise Faustman

Note:  I'm a big fan of Dr. Faustman's work to help Type 1 diabetics like myself who have had the disease for many years. As an often overlooked demographic, those of us living with Type 1 diabetes should not be forgotten when it comes to research and a cure!   Though it is the faces of children with diabetes that bring in the big... Read moreChevron
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Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

Top 5 Most Delicious Diabetic Comfort Foods (for a low carb Thanskgiving!)

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time to start the last minute preparations for a diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving meal. Make this year the year you serve it all up without the side of guilt that often accompanies the holiday.   All of the recipes listed here are between 10-20 grams of carbohydrate per generous serving. Being... Read moreChevron
posted 11/22/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

World Diabetes Day 2011: WWBD? (What Would Banting Do?)

Today is World Diabetes Day, which, not coincidentally, falls on the birthday of Frederick Banting, Nobel Peace Prize awardee, and, more importantly, discoverer of insulin over 90 years ago. Thanks to him, I, and millions others, can live with what once was considered a death sentence.    This year, instead of the usual World Diabetes... Read moreChevron
posted 11/14/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

50 (Diabetic-Friendly) Ways to Be Brave (Starting NOW!)

  People tend to think that courage has to “wow” you. Like bungee-jumping over a canyon. Or giving away your possessions and moving to Nepal. Those things do require courage, yes. But in some ways, that's easy courage. It's also a way to avoid taking action in our lives. We can't do it. We're just not brave enough.   But... Read moreChevron

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