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Bemi Wayland: North Carolina Camper, Youth Ambassador and Red Rider

Posted on April 17, 2014 by
Bemi and her father Derek, riding to Stop Diabetes!

If you asked the Wayland family why they ride in Tour de Cure®, they would say it is for their daughter or for their older sister, Bemi. Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Diabetes Knock You Off Your Feet

Posted on April 1, 2014 by
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With April being Limb Loss Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to discuss simple steps you can take to Stop Diabetes® from knocking you off your feet. Continue reading →

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Success Story: Carmen Micciche

Posted on March 24, 2014 by
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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the young age of 31. By then, at 400 pounds, I’d been feeling the symptoms for about six years. And ignoring them. Continue reading →

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Success Story: Mark Lee

Posted on March 24, 2014 by
Mark Lee

When I first heard the words “you have type 2 diabetes,” I thought it was the end of the world. I had no family history and knew nothing about the disease at the time I was diagnosed, so this really came as a shock to me. But I look back now and understand it was just the beginning of a better life. As weird as this may sound, I consider my diagnosis a blessing because it has allowed me to do something I never thought possible: play hockey. Continue reading →

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Why I Ride to Stop Diabetes®: David Gibbs

Posted on March 18, 2014 by
David Gibbs, Third-Year Red Rider, Captain of Team Red Chicago

This Red Rider story comes to us from the Chicago area. Cheer him on in the comment section below! Continue reading →

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Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories

Posted on February 25, 2014 by
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Everything you do burns calories: breathing, sleeping, standing and all other activities you enjoy doing. But what does it take to burn just 100 calories? You may be surprised to know that it doesn’t take much. Continue reading →

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I Love Someone with Diabetes: Jessica Vermaak

Posted on February 11, 2014 by
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I have a wonderful husband, a sister and a brother—all with type 1 diabetes. Oh, yes, and I am also type 1! It is a joke around my family that you are the odd one out if you don’t need a shot before dinner! Continue reading →

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