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Schulze Diabetes Institute – Islet Cell Transplants

On October 7, 2011 By

Last Tuesday I attended a Diabetes Symposium put on by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.

Richard Schulze, a Minneapolis area native, is the founder of Best Buy.  His daughter lives with type 1 diabetes.  In 2008 he and his [...]

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Guest Post: The DREAM Trust

On September 18, 2011 By

I was recently contacted by Lucy, a British journalist working to spread the word about the state of diabetes abroad, especially in third world countries.  Please, read on to hear Lucy’s story.

“I wish I had AIDS, not diabetes” (girl, aged eight)

For those living with diabetes, daily life can have its challenges. When my [...]

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I Support: Diabetes Scholars Foundation

On September 12, 2011 By

I’m a big fan of the CWD Friends for Life conferences.  I attended my first in 2010, and it changed my life.  Every person who lives with type 1 diabetes (and their family) deserves to attend this conference [...]

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TED: Ideas worth spreading – Type 1 Diabetes

On September 6, 2011 By

Are you familiar with TED Talks?  I can’t remember how I first heard of them.  I started watching and listening to them a couple of years ago and have been really moved by a few of them.  If you haven’t seen any of them, or have never heard of [...]

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A Story That Set The Bar

On September 3, 2011 By

I bumped into Mike at the ice machine in the lunchroom, and took the opportunity to thank him for all of his time, energy, and hard work on a product that is attached to me 24×7.

At this time, probably around the fall of 2006, I had been in only a few meetings with him [...]

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The US Says “Meh, we’ll THINK about it…” NCD Alliance!

On August 19, 2011 By

“Noncommunicable Disease Alliance Fights to Retain Goals” – a quick and clear post about the upcoming NCD Alliance Summit and the dangers we face as major players hesitate to step up to the plate.

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Interview with NCDA Chair Ann Keeling
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Scott with Congressman Erik Paulsen

JDRF – Promise To Remember Me

On August 16, 2011 By

The JDRF volunteers around the Minneapolis area are very active.  I’m lucky to live here so I can participate in some of the great things they are doing.

My trip to Capitol Hill early in the year helped me get to know some of the people in the Grassroots Advocacy team, and since then we’ve [...]

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Diabetes Warrior: Be your own knight in shining armor

On August 15, 2011 By

There are some talented authors that are simply a pleasure to read.

William “Lee” Dubois is one such author.

I feel lucky to have him speaking, through his great books, about some of the medical perspectives of life with diabetes.  He is a brilliant non-doctor-doctor who’s life path has [...]

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First Day Reflections – AADE 11

On August 3, 2011 By

I am in Las Vegas, NV for the 2011 AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) annual meeting. I was invited out by a great group that I write for, Diabetes Care Club. A huge “thank you” to them for making this trip possible (disclosure: they are covering my travel, conference admission, and lodging). [...]

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I’m Proud of Bennet!

On August 2, 2011 By

Last year, at my first Friends for Life (FFL) conference, I bumped into Gary Scheiner in the exhibit hall. He told me that they play basketball in the activity center in the evenings. I didn’t have any of my basketball gear (contact lenses, ankle braces, etc) but wanted to give [...]

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