We don’t always realize it, but each one of us had come a long way since diabetes first came into our life. It doesn’t matter if it’s been 5 weeks, 5 years or 50 years, you’ve done something outstanding diabetes-wise. So today let’s share the greatest accomplishment you’ve made in terms of dealing with your (or your…
Today we’re going to share our most memorable diabetes day. You can take this anywhere…. your or your loved one’s diagnosis, a bad low, a bad high, a big success, any day that you’d like to share. No doubt, Benny’s diagnosis was the day that changed our lives. But one of our most memorable days…
Recently various petitions have been circulating the Diabetes Online Community, so today let’s pretend to write our own. Tell us who you would write the petition to – a person, an organization, even an object (animate or inanimate) – get creative!! What are you trying to change and what have you experienced that makes you…
This is Diabetes Blog Week. Five days of topics covered by lots of different diabetes perspectives (you can learn more and sign up here at Bitter-Sweet). Today’s topic: “Often our health care team only sees us for about 15 minutes several times a year, and they might not have a sense of what our lives are…
Benny at bedtime: “Today was so much fun. I’m SO glad my friends from school came.” For the first time, we invited Benny’s classmates to the Charlotte JDRF walk. When I spoke to Benny’s class about diabetes in September, he wore our team t-shirt. All the kids wanted to learn about it and come with…
I try not to get too excited about diabetes “breakthroughs” or technology announcements. Years ago, before I even had a personal connection to type 1, I covered the Glucowatch and inhaled insulin as a TV health reporter. Never heard of them? Yeah, they didn’t work out so well. So when Benny was diagnosed in 2006,…
Recently, we celebrated at a family friend’s Bat Mitzvah. Along with the religious ceremony marking a 13 year old becoming a responsible part of the Jewish community, there is often a big celebration. This was to be a night time party with food, dancing, the works. Our diabetes plan for an evening like this is…
Around here, six seems to be the drop off age for birthday parties. I guess Kindergarten moms and dads are still getting to know each other, but by first grade, it’s have fun, see you in two hours! And those parents are off to Starbucks or the grocery store or maybe back home to nap.…
Here’s what our war against type 1 diabetes looks like some mornings: This was a recent night that started with persistent high blood sugars around dinner time. I changed Benny’s inset at bedtime and did the every two hour check for a while. Brought him down around 3am. I was very happy we didn’t get…
By now you know I’m no longer on the radio (click to read more). Here’s a look at where I’m going and where I’ve been. (Happy to consider speaking at or attending your event. Reach out to stacey@staceysimms.com) June 17 Lake Norman Chamber Chicks with Sticks golf tournamnet July 10th Children with Diabetes Friends for…