Welcome! This site was created by and for patients as a “diabetes newspaper with a personal twist.”
Who are we?
Founder and Editor Amy Tenderich
Inquisitive, perhaps-just-a-tad overly analytical PWD based in San Francisco, CA. Diagnosed with Type 1 in May 2003. BA in Journalism, MA in Communication Studies. After living overseas and many years of PR/marketing work for high-tech companies in Silicon Valley, became a freelance writer and consultant in the health and diabetes industries (and full-time mom). Co-author of the patient guidebook, Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes and founder of the DiabetesMine Design Challenge. Frequent speaker at diabetes and health / social media events. Recently joined Alliance Health Networks as Vice President and Chief Patient Advocate. Enjoys reading, cooking, aerobics, hiking, swimming, wine, weekend getaways, and spending time with her three spirited daughters. Now over 40 and feeling (nearly) fitter than ever. Her standing New Year’s Resolution since diagnosis: Enjoy Life.
Assistant Editor Allison Blass
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a wee little lass, currently using an insulin pump, Metformin and lots of humor and positive thinking. Founder and former editor of DiabetesTeenTalk.com, also worked in PR for consumer and healthcare brands. Graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Journalism, then made the cross-country migration from Oregon to New York. Currently lives in Westchester, NY, with her husband. Spends weekends galavanting around New England or exploring the restaurants, shops and landmarks of New York City. Fancies herself an amateur photographer. Life motto: “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade!” And diabetes is one big ol’ lemon!
William “Lee” Dubois, Columnist
Diagnosed as an adult with type 1 in 2004. Employed as Diabetes Coordinator for the Pecos Valley Medical Center in New Mexico. One of the first 30 people ever to use Medtronic’s Guardian continuous glucose monitoring system. Now rocks a DexCom and a Cozmo insulin pump. Author of three books on diabetes, including Taming The Tiger and Beyond Fingersticks. Lives in Las Vegas, New Mexico, with his wife and son, and one too many cats.
Alliance Health Networks
Developers of over 50 patient social networks for people living with chronic illness. A privately-funded startup firm based in Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 2006; acquired this site in January 2011. Learn more about Alliance here.
Guest Bloggers
We love them. Want to be one? Contact us here.
So I started this blog to connect with others, to offset the feeling of isolation with diabetes, and to sort out and share some of what I was learning. It is my ‘gold mine of informational nuggets,’ if you will…”
Must Reads
Here are a handful of our favorite posts from over the years. We invite you to get to know us by reading these “must reads.”
- An Open Letter to Steve Jobs
- Diabetes: Two Diseases in One
- Dr. Suess’ Fun with Diabetes
- iPod Meets the Insulin Pump
- Living with It
- Meet the Patient-Pundit
- Amy’s Story
- On Motherhood and Diabetes: Bittersweet
- Out of the Closet, or Not
- Research Matters: Stem Cells and Dr. Faustman
- The Cure for Type 1, Perhaps
Don’t be Shy Please Comment! We may not agree with you, but we DO appreciate the fact that you are talking back to us. (Oh, and remember: Nothing here qualifies as certified medical advice. Kapeesh?! 
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[Updated: 12/6/11]
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