Category Archives: Family

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Your Rights, One Voice: Mason’s Story

Posted on January 24, 2017 by
The Stevens family

As a parent, you want the best for your child, from health care to home life to education. But what do you do when a necessary part of your child’s life –such as type 1 diabetes care — keeps him from success? Continue reading →

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Your Rights, One Voice: Sarah’s Story

Posted on January 18, 2017 by
Sarah

During the school day, on the bus and at other extracurricular activities such as chorus, the nurse helps Sarah calculate insulin dosages, monitor her blood glucose and treat hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia (episodes of high and low blood glucose). Why was this after-school activity any different? Continue reading →

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Live. Work. Play: Molly’s Diabetes Story

Posted on December 22, 2016 by
Molly with her sons at a Step Out Walk.

“I believe everything happens for a reason, and my reason for having diabetes is to help others.” Continue reading →

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“This Is Our Life. This Is Diabetes.”

Posted on November 30, 2016 by
Robin and niece

Robin and her niece Zamaiah manage their diabetes together. This is their story. Continue reading →

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25 Legends: Eric Wicklund

Posted on November 29, 2016 by
Eric with his wife and son

This year marks the 25th anniversary of two American Diabetes Association® signature fundraising events—Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes® and Tour de Cure®. Every dollar raised at these events supports people living with diabetes and funds our life-changing research and … Continue reading →

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This is Christina. This Is Diabetes

Posted on November 28, 2016 by
Christina

Christina says her doctor was hesitant to test her for type 2 diabetes because she didn’t display any of the typical risk factors. She was young and she wasn’t overweight. Christina told her doctor, “Just humor me. Let’s do the test.” Continue reading →

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“This Is My Truth. This Is Diabetes.”

Posted on November 22, 2016 by
Jessica

Jessica was only in her 30s when her family’s history of diabetes became her own reality. Now she is determined to take control of her disease so she can watch her seven nieces and nephews grow up. Continue reading →

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