Tag Archives: family
Your Rights, One Voice: Sarah’s Story
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
Tweet this post
Share on Facebook
Email this post
Posted in Advocacy, Life with Diabetes, Parents, Safe at School, Stop Diabetes, Talking Type 1, Your Rights, One Voice Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, children with diabetes, diabetes prevention, family, safe at school, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes
“This Is Our Life. This Is Diabetes.”
Robin and her niece Zamaiah manage their diabetes together. This is their story. Continue reading
Tweet this post
Share on Facebook
Email this post
Posted in About Us, Advocacy, American Diabetes Month, Family, High-Risk Populations, Life with Diabetes, Red Strider, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, Stop Diabetes, This Is Diabetes, Volunteer Stories Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Month, children with diabetes, diabetes, family, gestational diabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 2 diabetes
25 Legends: Eric Wicklund
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
This is Christina. This Is Diabetes
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
Tweet this post
Share on Facebook
Email this post
Posted in About Us, Advocacy, American Diabetes Month, Complications, Family, Life with Diabetes, Stop Diabetes, This Is Diabetes Tagged American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Month, blood glucose, diabetes complications, family, Stop Diabetes, type 2 diabetes
“This Is My Truth. This Is Diabetes.”
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
Tweet this post
Share on Facebook
Email this post
Posted in About Us, Advocacy, American Diabetes Month, Family, High-Risk Populations, Life with Diabetes, Prediabetes, Stop Diabetes, This Is Diabetes Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, diabetes, diabetes prevention, family, Prediabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 2 diabetes
All in the Family: Jessi’s Diabetes Camp Story
Jessi Thaller-Moran returned to Diabetes Camp for the 19th time this year–find out what keeps bringing her back. Continue reading
Swimming, Archery and Empowerment: Lisa and Nichole’s Diabetes Camp Story
Diabetes Camps provide a safe place for children living with diabetes to just be kids and enjoy traditional summer camp activities–Lisa shares her daughter Nichole’s Diabetes Camp story. Continue reading
