Comments on: Survivorship Reconsidered http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/survivorship_re.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:34:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: » “Patients” versus “Health Care Consumers”? Both, If You Ask Me - DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/survivorship_re.html/comment-page-1#comment-243281 » “Patients” versus “Health Care Consumers”? Both, If You Ask Me - DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:01:23 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/24/survivorship-reconsidered/#comment-243281 [...] with chronic health conditions — up to 133 million Americans, according to some sources.  It was author Jill Sklar who opened my eyes to just how fortunate we are, as the phenomenon of surviving and thriving with a [...] [...] with chronic health conditions — up to 133 million Americans, according to some sources.  It was author Jill Sklar who opened my eyes to just how fortunate we are, as the phenomenon of surviving and thriving with a [...]

]]> By: gina http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/survivorship_re.html/comment-page-1#comment-37430 gina Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:33:19 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/24/survivorship-reconsidered/#comment-37430 I just got my copy on saturday! I started reading it today on the train and I already love how honest it is. I just got my copy on saturday! I started reading it today on the train and I already love how honest it is.

]]> By: Tesney http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/survivorship_re.html/comment-page-1#comment-37429 Tesney Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:53:20 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/24/survivorship-reconsidered/#comment-37429 My life mantra is to live life to the fullest and this book sounds like it's right up my alley. I went right out and bought it this a.m. Looking forward to a good read! My life mantra is to live life to the fullest and this book sounds like it’s right up my alley. I went right out and bought it this a.m. Looking forward to a good read!

]]> By: Kendra http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/survivorship_re.html/comment-page-1#comment-37428 Kendra Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:28:01 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/24/survivorship-reconsidered/#comment-37428 Yep, I've received every one of those gifts along with the "gift" of Type I diabetes. It's what keeps me getting up in the morning . . . and also reassures me that my desire to start a family "sooner rather than later" is not something I should view as a bad career move but something that is important and necessary for my particular circumstances. I don't have the luxury of saying "I'll do x when I'm 40" which I think helps me to embrace the moment and not put off my desire to enjoy life until later when things will be more ideal - ideal never happens. Life is happening NOW and I'm so grateful! :) Yep, I’ve received every one of those gifts along with the “gift” of Type I diabetes. It’s what keeps me getting up in the morning . . . and also reassures me that my desire to start a family “sooner rather than later” is not something I should view as a bad career move but something that is important and necessary for my particular circumstances. I don’t have the luxury of saying “I’ll do x when I’m 40″ which I think helps me to embrace the moment and not put off my desire to enjoy life until later when things will be more ideal – ideal never happens. Life is happening NOW and I’m so grateful! :)

]]> By: joan http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/survivorship_re.html/comment-page-1#comment-37427 joan Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:58:24 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/24/survivorship-reconsidered/#comment-37427 As a type 1 for 30 years, I, too, can relate to the "5 gifts of suvivorship." I am much more giving, loving and compassionate. My relationships are more intense, my purpose in life is one of contribution to others, very different than before. I have met so many wonderful fellow diabetics through support groups and participating with the Behavioral Diabetes Institute in San Diego. It is so wonderful to be in a room full of people, the majority of whom are diabetic and who understand from a experiential perspective about the day to day management of this condition. Thanks Amy for the great post. As a type 1 for 30 years, I, too, can relate to the “5 gifts of suvivorship.” I am much more giving, loving and compassionate. My relationships are more intense, my purpose in life is one of contribution to others, very different than before.

I have met so many wonderful fellow diabetics through support groups and participating with the Behavioral Diabetes Institute in San Diego. It is so wonderful to be in a room full of people, the majority of whom are diabetic and who understand from a experiential perspective about the day to day management of this condition.

Thanks Amy for the great post.

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