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Fight Diabetes, Not Each Other
The one thing that I have always appreciated about the DOC as a whole is the diverse assembly of types, individuals, blogs, communities, etc… that exist within it. People need to see all aspects of life with this disease. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Lessons Learned, Rants
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30 Things About My Invisible Illnesses
This past week has been Invisible Illness Week. As someone who has been living with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure for nearly 3 years, I’d say I know a thing or two about living with such illnesses. And … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Heart, Inspiration, Invisible Illness Week, Shout outs
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Photos: Annual visit to the Zoo.
April and I made our annual visit to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo yesterday afternoon and, naturally, I shot a boatload of pictures. So, I went through them, edited the ones I liked, and threw them together in a set … Continue reading
Help me reach my Step Out goal
On October 2, I will be taking part in the American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event in Indianapolis. This will be the very first time I’ve been able to participate in a diabetes walk since being … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Diabetes, Diabetes Walks
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Ten Years Later – I Remember
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that rocked our nation on September 11, 2001. More than 3,000 people died on that morning in the wake of two air craft crashing into the twin towers of the World … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons Learned, Life
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If I Can Help Somebody
“If I can help somebody, as I pass along, If I can cheer somebody, with a word or song … Then my living shall not be in vain.” Those simple words of that great old song have weighed heavily on … Continue reading
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A DOC Logo – Diabetes Art Day
So today is the second annual Diabetes Art Day, and I’m so excited to be contributing again this year. I decided to stick with the community theme that I started with the last year’s Diabetes Family Tree, and having been … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Diabetes Art, Shout outs
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Help The Iris Family
As you might have heard, our friend Dustin Iris (@deejaybetes) and his parents have lost their home as a result of Hurricane Irene. And they need our help! Dustin’s friend has started the effort to help them by setting up … Continue reading
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Stepping Out to Walk to Cure Diabetes
Over the last couple of years, I’ve given considerable thought to participating in the various diabetes walks hosted by the American Diabetes Association and the JDRF, but because of the weakened state of my heart, I just didn’t have strength … Continue reading
Posted in D-Meetups, Diabetes, Diabetes Walks, Inspiration, Life, Shout outs
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September 1st is Diabetes Art Day
The 2nd annual Diabetes Art Day will take place just over a week from now on Thursday, September 1, 2011. For those who don’t know, Diabetes Art Day was created last year by my friend, fellow DOC member and art … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Diabetes Art, Diabetes Art Day, Shout outs
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My Diabetic Heart 