A few weeks ago, I noticed a new account following me on Twitter. @Dream_On_3 says they make sports dreams come true for Charlotte-area children with chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, or life-altering conditions. Then I saw this month they made a dream come true for a child with type 1 diabetes and I really wanted to…
Teenagers are special to begin with. Throw diabetes in the mix and you’ve got what my guest this week calls a “challenging time.” Moira McCarthy has a way with words and she offers great, realistic advice. McCarthy is the author of Raising Teens With Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents. She speaks frankly about the struggles…
I’m just back from the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference, where wrist bands play a big role. People with diabetes wear a green bracelet, those who love them wear orange. It’s incredible to look around a Disney World resort, see hundreds of people wearing these bracelets, and realize we’re all in this together.…
This week I’m double dipping. I’m attending the annual Children with Diabetes Friends For Life Conference and I’m also making that the subject of the latest episode of Diabetes Connections. #CWDFFL is the largest family diabetes gathering in the world. It’s unlike any other conference I know. On the podcast, you’ll hear from Laura Billetdeaux, VP…
This week’s episode is all about camp. Mostly diabetes camp, but a little bit about “regular camp” as well. I spent almost all of my childhood summers away; camp was independence and fun and a chance to find out who I was, away from my parents and school friends. I’m so happy and grateful that…
Last year, the diabetes community watched with the rest of the world as Miss Idaho was voted People’s Choice in the Miss America Pageant. Sierra Sandison won the Miss Idaho pageant with an insulin pump clipped to her bikini, prompting the #showmeyourpump social media movement. This week, Sandison’s year as Miss Idaho came to a close. We talk…
I left a comment on a Facebook diabetes group post recently and she replied, “Thank you, Stacey! You always have the positive spin!” At first, that made me feel good. Then I thought about it. Always positive? Am I the cheerleader of this group? I do try to be optimistic about diabetes management. After all,…
This week I’m talking with writer, speaker and advocate Kerri Sparling. Her website, Six Until Me, is home to one of the most widely read diabetes blogs in the world. She is also the author of Balancing Diabetes. Kerri’s blog was one of the first I found after my son was diagnosed in 2006. The unique…
Thank you so much for a great response to the first episode of Diabetes Connections! This week, I’m talking to Jeffrey Brewer, former head of JDRF, now CEO of Bigfoot Biomedical. You’ll find out how this new company hopes to simplify diabetes management through technology and hear the story behind the Bigfoot name*. We also…
I’ve spent my entire career in broadcasting. I started in radio before I even graduated from college. When I left my morning show after ten years, I didn’t miss waking up at 3am, but I did miss the interviews. I missed speaking with interesting people and learning something new every day. I began to think,…