What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? If flowers are part of your plan, consider buying one less. It’s hard to believe, but that one small gesture could save a child’s life. Lack of access to insulin is the most common cause of death for children with diabetes in many countries around the world. In…
We started using the Dexcom Share in December. It’s a way to for me to see Benny’s blood sugar on my phone. However, for it to work, the Dexcom CGM receiver has to stay in a stationary and bulky cradle. We like it a lot but we only use it at night. This week, Dexcom…
This month marks eight years since I started this blog. I began writing one month after Benny was diagnosed; he wasn’t yet two and life turned upside down. That first post was titled “Thank you.” After all this time, I’m still very grateful. Thank you for reading, commenting and all of your support. I thought…
Just back from the TypeOneNation Summit, our statewide JDRF retreat. I was excited to give the welcome to everyone and then to do a session on travel. A few quick thoughts: Best unofficial sessions happen at the hotel pool. We went Friday night and again Saturday afternoon after the Summit was over. This is where Benny…
I’m not much for New Year celebrations. We had a quiet night with the kids, making s’mores in the fire pit and toasting with some quality sparkling cider: Instead of big resolutions, just a few goals for 2015: More: Writing, water, veggies, laughing Less: Guilt, caffeine, junk food, staying up late for no good reason…
We’re right in the middle of Hanukkah, lighting four candles tonight. This will be our 8th since Benny’s diagnosis, but I can’t say I’ve thought a lot about diabetes and the Festival of Lights. Interesting then, to read a post on Diabetesmine about Hanukkah in Israel and T1D. The author, Jessica Apple, is the founder and…
Last week I was thrilled to host one hour of the 24 Hour Twitter Marathon for World Diabetes Day. It was a bit of a blur, but it was a lot of fun. I wanted to share some highlights. If this looks like fun, and you’re on Twitter, consider following the hashtag #DSMA. It stands…
We met NASCAR driver Ryan Reed a few years ago, when he was on the ARCA tour. Now he’s in his rookie year on the big stage and he’s really fun to watch. I like knowing that he’s got the same Dexcom receiver Benny uses mounted right on his dashboard! I was able to catch…
The Big Blue Test is one of my favorite diabetes advocacy campaigns. It’s very simple: check your blood sugar, exercise for 15-20 minutes and then check again. Enter the results online at www.bigbluetest.org. Sometimes we forget how important exercise to manage diabetes. This is a great way to bring that point home. We’ve done it a…
This week, I went to a JDRF function as a volunteer and as a reporter. I brought my camera along to interview John Brady, the International JDRF Board President. That interview will air on Time Warner Cable News Charlotte soon. I was also thrilled to see Tom Brobson at the function. We’ve only met a…