It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Gary Scheiner’s work, especially “Think Like a Pancreas“, one of my favorite and highly recommended diabetes books (new version coming out in two weeks).

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Insulindependence is a group of incredibly inspirational athletes living with diabetes who are on a mission to get people living with diabetes active.  I know what you’re thinking.  You are thinking that you are not an athlete, you are not active, you don’t have it in you.  Bologna (I love how that [...]

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 Have you heard of insulindependence?  They are  an organization working to get people active with their diabetes.  With chapters all around the country, they organize events for PWD’s to get out and get moving.  Many of the individuals involved are incredible athletes – and they are inspiring in their own right. [...]

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Some stories need to be told.  This story is one that way too many people are dealing with.  Elizabeth was fortunate to find a group that could help her, and her story is a great example of why living with diabetes is not acceptable.  There are so many that need help, and so few that [...]

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Your Input? Please?

On November 7, 2011 By

Please head on over to Kerri’s blog and help us shape Friends for Life 2012. Thanks!

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Lisa Finander was the guest speaker at the last ‘Adults With Type One‘ group.  This was the second time I’ve heard Lisa present, and it was every bit as great as I remembered.  She has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1969, which gives her a ton of street cred in [...]

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The 2011 ADA Expo came through Minneapolis a couple of weekends ago.  Unfortunately, not much changes with the vendors from year to year.  Diabetes is a slow business, ya know?

But when I heard that Mari Ruddy would be there, I knew I had to go.  As an added [...]

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What is SimonPalooza?

It all starts with Simon.

Simon is an incredible guy living with diabetes in Australia.  He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about six years ago, right in the middle of his otherwise awesome life.  Being blindsided by his diagnosis, and left drowning by himself [...]

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Wear Blue!

On October 18, 2011 By

Please share two minutes with me and watch this great initiative around diabetes awareness in the global community.

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I recently posted about the TEDxDelMar event in San Diego happening Saturday morning (10/15/2011).

For those unable to attend TEDxDelMar in person, there are a few ways to keep up on everything that is happening.  The event kicks off at [...]

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