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Thing Type 2
Today is Blue Friday and I decided to have a bit of fun with it and dress up as a new Dr. Seuss inspired character, Thing Type 2. Enjoy! Hope you liked the pictures. Happy Blue Friday!
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Humor, Photos
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2nd Annual Diabetes Blessings Week
The season of Thanksgiving is upon us once again. It is a season in which we should reflect upon the many blessings in our lives and express our gratitude for them. And despite all of our complaints about living with … Continue reading
World Diabetes Day Snap Shot
So, World Diabetes Day turned out to be quite an awesome day. My celebration activities included wearing blue, taking part in a town hall style meeting at hosted by the good folks at the ADA office in Indianapolis, hanging out … Continue reading
World Diabetes Day Celebration in Indy
World Diabetes Day is Monday, and the American Diabetes Association Indiana Chapter is hosting a Town Hall style meeting in Indianapolis to celebrate. See the images below for detail about the event. Please spread the word and if you’re in … Continue reading
Happy T1 Day, My Friends!
Today to a special day for so many of my friends in the Diabetes Online Community, as 11-1-11, the first day of Diabetes Awareness Month, has been designated as T1 Day. It is a day devoted to raising awareness for … Continue reading
Two Months Before, Three Years After
This photo was taken on October 23, 2008, about two months before I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure. This photo was taken on October 28, 2011, a full three years later, and just two months … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Photos
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You Don’t Look Sick
One of the many things that I’ve observed in the nearly 3 years since I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure is that people just can’t seem to believe that there’s anything wrong with me because … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Rants
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JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
This year, I will be participating in my first JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, and I will be doing so in Louisville, KY, on October 22, along side my good friend Meredith, who has lived with Type 1 Diabetes for … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Diabetes, Diabetes Walks, Shout outs
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A Lecture for the Doctor
When I went to see my doctor Monday morning for a routine checkup, I went with the expectation that I would be receiving a lecture about my blood glucose numbers being higher than she would like and about my A1c … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Rants
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A Successful First Diabetes Walk
April & I traveled to Indianapolis on Sunday to participate in the American Diabetes Association’s 20th Annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event. It was the very first time that I’ve participated in a diabetes walk since my diagnosis … Continue reading
Posted in D-Meetups, Diabetes, Diabetes Walks, Photos, Shout outs, Travel
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My Diabetic Heart 