Who Is Your Inspiration?

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Comment by diabeticidol 94 on October 15, 2008 at 10:09pm

My brother he was dx in early 70s before his 2birthday he was in a coma. When he finally woke up they dx him with Diabeties! Then i was dx in the 90s. He has been truely a inspireration to me! since day one of dx. With helping me test, fingersticks , needles the works. Even now learning carb counts and insert changes to resevoir changes to bolus to c/b to bolus wizard. To next cgms my next step on this mission in life. I am sure there will be a few bumps and walls along this JOURNEY! But hey!!! God only picks Special shepards that can handle this challege until the cure is found and it will be a JOYOUS HALLAUGH. Also my Best wishes go out tommorrow as my brother and dad take on another challenge a 105 mile bike ride thourg death valley ca. LOVE YA GUYS AND YOU ROCK!!!! RIDE LIKE THERES NO TOMMORROW.and promise to remember Me and little ANGEL! Amanda. And fellow tu friends. TOOTLES:)

Comment by Diane Hervan on September 23, 2008 at 5:05pm

My 8 year old niece Kayla, she was diagnosed 1 year ago. Her parents had to call 911 because her blood levels had dropped too low. Kayla is very amazing and she has inspired so many with her story. She is my role model.

Comment by brandi on July 11, 2008 at 2:47pm

lol i dont actually know my inspiration. her name is Sarah (who is 18), and she's my brothers friend. she goes to church with us. i dont think she knows my name either, but when i watch her and her best friend just goof off, i cant help but laugh! she always makes me smile, even on the worst blood sugar days!

Comment by Gunta on March 31, 2008 at 3:57pm

J.P.Assal

Comment by tmana on March 21, 2008 at 7:39am

Good and bad role models...
The good role model was the orthopaedist I had as a child. He lived with diabetes for many years, kept up his practice, kept up with the latest research... In short, someone who was able to lead an ordinary, productive life with diabetes.
The bad role model was my stepmother's father. By the time I'd met him, he'd already lost one leg to diabetes, and he let that loss cripple him mentally. He did not pay attention to self care, lost the other leg piece by painful piece, and eventually died from complications of diabetes.
Now, eventually, my orthopaedist did lose one, then the other, leg to diabetes... when he was in his 80's. And from what I understand, he was still practicing until he lost the second leg. But what I saw in him was someone who took care of himself medically and did not let diabetes get the better of him. I found out many years later that he lived until the age of 95. I don't think my stepmother's father made it much past 70.
So, I knew what could happen if I did, or did not, take care of myself... and that allowed me to get serious about this condition.
And I've learned that the "bad" role models teach us as much as the "good" ones.