Category Archives: Inspiration

A Chat with Friends – DSMA Live

Posted on August 12, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Last night I had the privilege of being the guest on the DSMA Live radio show.  A big thanks to Cherise, Scott, and George for extending the invitation to be on the show.  And many thanks to everyone who listened, … Continue reading →

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My First Interview: Kris Freeman

Posted on July 18, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

During my visit to Camp John Warvel in early June, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Olympic Cross Country Skier and Type 1 Diabetic, Kris Freeman.  Now, I had never conducted an interview with anyone for … Continue reading →

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You Can Do This – Mike Durbin

Posted on June 20, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

So, here is my contribution to the You Can Do This Project, which is the brain child of Kim over at Texting My Pancreas . The video is kind of long, but I had a lot that I wanted and, … Continue reading →

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Kris Freeman – You Can Do This

Posted on June 15, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

I had a chance to meetup with Olympic Cross Country Skier Kris Freeman, PWD Type 1,  during my visit to Camp John Warvel last Wednesday.  During the time that I had with Kris, I shared the story of the You … Continue reading →

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Today We Remember The Heroes

Posted on May 30, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

On this day, May 30th, 2011, we pause to remember and pay tribute to not only the brave men and women who have given the last full measure of devotion to protect and serve their country, but also the families … Continue reading →

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Admiring Our Differences – DBW Day 1

Posted on May 9, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Today is the first day of Diabetes Blog Week, and the topic of the day is all about expressions of admiration.  As I interpret the prompt, we are to pick a person, blog, group, etc… of a different type of … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Supply Collection – Day 2

Posted on May 6, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

So the second day of my efforts to collect diabetes supplies to send to Alabama have been just as great and exciting as my first.  Today’s donations included: 10 boxes of lancets 10 tubes of glucose tabs 4 boxes of … Continue reading →

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Answering Alabama’s Call for Help

Posted on May 6, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

We are all aware of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through parts of Alabama recently, leaving numerous people dead, and many more survivors injured and homeless. Among those affected by those storms were thousands of people with diabetes, many who … Continue reading →

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Who Am I?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Recently, I was going through the archives of a blog that I used to write, and came across this little gem, circa 2006.  I had just quit a job because the owner was a real jerk, was struggling to get … Continue reading →

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From the Archive: D.I.A.B.E.T.E.S.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

While I’m not really participating in the Health Activist Writers Month Challenge (HAWMC), I have been following the prompts for each day, and the Acrostic prompt from day one of the challenge reminded me of a post I wrote in … Continue reading →

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