I’m very excited to welcome Gavin Griffiths to Minneapolis! Gavin is an ultra-marathoner who has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 8. He’s making our great city an important part of an amazing adventure he’s on –…
Last weekend I bumped into an old friend. I don’t even know how to properly convey the gratitude I have for Dr. Robert Larson. He is the pediatric endocrinologist that took care of me and my diabetes for nearly twenty…
Diagnosis Zach was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of three, on Father’s Day, 2007. Spending four days in the hospital, learning how to check blood sugars and give shots, Lisa watched her little guy finally smile again. …
I love Riva Greenberg. We are all so fortunate that she is able to devote herself to helping people with diabetes. She has much wisdom and many gifts to share with us. She wrote a post recently (A Valentine’s Gift…
Thirty years ago I was peeing on test strips to assess my diabetes management (a revolution for those who had to use a chemistry kit). Within the next few years I was measuring my blood sugar instead of urine, and had machines that…
I want to spread the word about Diabetes Art Day (September 1), a very fun idea by a super special person. Lee Ann Thill is an art therapist and a person living with diabetes. Lee Ann is a wonderful…
I’ve been working a lot with Ginger Vieira, and she is one of the best things I have done for myself in a long time. Maybe ever. She is really good at helping people, and I am thankful to have…
This is Riva Greenberg. I’m a big fan of her, and feel lucky that I can also say she is a friend. I can’t remember exactly how I first found Riva and her blog (Diabetes Stories), but once I started…