Category Archives: All in the Family

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Keeping Mom and Child Healthy After Gestational Diabetes [Guest Blogger]

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

(NAPS)—Gestational diabetes is something to be concerned about after and not just during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. If you had gestational diabetes when you were pregnant, you … Continue reading →

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Parents Talking Type 1: Kelvis & Kelvis Jr.

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

Our motivation is to keep our son alive and as healthy as possible at all times. We teach and encourage self-management to ensure he understands the seriousness of his health issue. Continue reading →

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Miss South Carolina 2015: Paving the Way to Stop Diabetes®

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

I am Daja Dial, Miss South Carolina 2015, and I am an advocate for people with type 1 and 2 diabetes. My brother lives with type 1, my grandmother has prediabetes and my great-grandmother, at 92 years old, is blind from complications of type 2. Continue reading →

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Parents Talking Type 1: Annie & Hannah

Posted on September 2, 2015 by

I am constantly telling Hannah, “We are never guaranteed tomorrow. If something was to ever happen to me or your dad, I have to know that you will always take care of your body so that you can live a long, fulfilling life.” Continue reading →

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Parents Talking Type 1: Nick and Emma

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

We recently asked our Facebook and Twitter communities to send us their stories—specifically, what it’s like to be the parent of a child living with type 1 diabetes. Having received a lot of wonderful stories, we’re excited to present these … Continue reading →

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All in the Family: Esmeralda Cortez

Posted on April 10, 2015 by
Esmeralda Cortez

Diabetes has made us closer and taught us never to take family for granted. At times you wish you were like the rest, not worrying about your blood glucose, not waking up at night feeling dizzy or thirsty because you are low or high. Continue reading →

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All in the Family: Jennifer Mosier

Posted on April 9, 2015 by
Jenn with son Gavin as an infant

Growing up, I was never worried about developing diabetes myself. But when I became a parent, I did worry about my kids getting it. Continue reading →

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