Category Archives: Shout outs

Amazing People – D Blessings Week Day 2

It’s day 2 of Diabetes Blessings Week, and today’s post is devoted to the some of the amazing people I have been blessed to be able to meet in person since my diagnosis.   Since I’m a subscriber of the notion … Continue reading

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Me and The DOC

Today is the 6th Annual D Blog Day, which was created by my friend Gina.  This year participants were challenged to create a page for a scrapbook that Gina is compiling.  For those unable to create a page, like myself, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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10 Facts About Mike

Today is No D Day, and since the post idea I had last year was popular enough for several people to steal, I decided it was good enough to use again this year.  So, I give you 10 Facts About … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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