Inspired by Diabetes

Inspired by Diabetes: Quarterback Jay Cutler Gives as Good as He Gets

By AmyT on February 24, 2009

I must admit, I love it when famous people who are newly diagnosed with diabetes waste zero time getting involved, and using their celebrity to raise awareness of the cause. You’ve surely heard about Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler’s diagnosis with type 1 diabetes last spring.  He’s been very vocal about it.  And he still managed to establish himself as one of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks with a Pro Bowl season in 2008.

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Inspired by Diabetes Contest: Yamin and the Final Four

By AmyT on June 16, 2008

I guess you could say we’re lucky to have diabetes in an era when people get rewarded for reaching above and beyond the norm while living with this disease. Years ago, who ever singled people out for being inspirational with a chronic illness? Nowadays, we’ve got the Joslin Center honoring folks for longevity with diabetes, Animas Corp. and dLife showcasing diabetes heroes, Bayer with their Dream Fund contest, and as of last year, perhaps the…

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