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Life’s Unexpected Journey
By David Britton Hi, my name is David Britton and I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on April 2nd, 1998. At the time, the only thing that really upset…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Secretly Disconnecting
By Heather Lackey, MS, RD/LD, CDE, BC-ADM… and PWD This month, our Diabetes Spotlight in not shinning bright on a person who has diabetes, but instead, a problem that is…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Robbie Austin
By Robbie Austin “Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Not your pancreas.” TYPE 1 DIABETES! My name is Robbie and I was diagnosed with Diabetes in February of 1998. I was in…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Monica Storozyszyn
By Monica Storozyszyn Note from the director: This month’s spotlight was written this past November and posted to a blog. It was recently shared with me and I would now…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Tiffany Harper
By Tiffany Harper Hi, I am Tiffany and I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1994 when I was 12 years old. My view on life since I was…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: The Magnesses
By Debbie Magness Every year, when December rolls around, I feel like it is a good time to reflect back and think about all of the blessings in my life.…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Maddy
By Gilliam M. My daughter, Maddy, was diagnosed with T1D in 2010 when she was 5 years old. We got started on a pump within a month and added a…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Kelly McKeever
My name is Kelly, and I was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes in August of 2002. I had the uncommon fortune of knowing plenty of kids my age that also…
Read MoreDSOK Spotlight: Camp!
This month we are spotlighting all of the campers, counselors, medical staff and all of the other volunteers who participated in Camp NoHiLo 2014 from June 9-13. Campers ranged in…
Read MoreThe 40-Year-Old Disease
As a diabetes educator and diabetes advocate, I try very hard to help people live life to the fullest despite having diabetes. I try to write diabetes-related articles that will…
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