Motherhood is fraught with challenges, but adding diabetes to the mix brings it to a whole new level of “OMG what am I doing?!” So it went for San Francisco D-mom Brooke Gibson, who knew that nothing replaces face-to-face interaction and dialogue between people who really get it. And so Brooke decided to launch Sugar Mommas, a special group for PWD moms and moms-to-be.
As a wannabe-mom myself (nothing in cards right now, folks!), who’s spent a…
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By
MikeH on
November 9, 2012
Today is the 8th annual Diabetes Blog Day, a online community activism initiative started by fellow type 1 and D-Blogger Gina Capone back in 2005 (when the online community was so very much smaller!).
Aside from the actual theme this year, November 2012 marks a very special and happy D-Blog Day for its founder and our entire community because Gina gave birth to a beautiful baby boy this past Monday! Congratulations, Gina! We are unspeakably…
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By
MikeH on
August 20, 2012
Guess what? There’s a lot happening in the Diabetes Online Community!
No surprise, right?
But we’re proud to offer some tidbits on the details of successes in our community. Bravo, Friends!
→ First, the Diabetes Hands Foundation has opened up a call for grant proposals for this year’s Big Blue Test! Details can be found here. In short, there are five $10,000 grants that will be given out to U.S.-based non-profits based on certain criteria,…
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By
AmyT on
August 19, 2012
When it comes to back to school, parents of children with diabetes sure have their hands full …
Thanks to cartoonist, social media guru and funnyman Mr. Mike Lawson, who’s also a fellow type 1 PWD, of course.
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By
AmyT on
August 16, 2012
Though we’re still in the summer months, the school bell is already ringing in many places to mark back-to-school time for kids and parents. While many parents are likely relieved to “get a break” and have their kids back in class, this can be a very stressful experience for the parents of Children With Diabetes (CWDs) who have a LOT more to worry about than just textbooks and extracurricular activities.
Bennet Dunlap, dad to four…
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