We recently got a letter from our insurance company. It was addressed to my younger son. He is fourteen.
“Dear BRIGGS, W…
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Smart Answers to Annoying Diabetes Questions
My family and I get a lot of questions from the rest of the world about living with diabetes. Sometimes the questions ar…
Do You Ever Feel Ashamed About Having Diabetes?
There’s stigma everywhere when it comes to diabetes, and we as a community are constantly on notice to correct misconcep…
A Dangerous Diabetes Misdiagnosis
In early July 2011, I was a frail 114 pounds. I’m 5’5″ tall, and was all skin and bones. My sternum pr…
Behind the Scenes with JDRF: How The Special Diabetes Program Won Renewal
It was 3 a.m. and the JDRF advocacy staff was wide awake and in the Washington DC office, working the phones, following …
Congress Approves $300 Million for Diabetes Research Funding
Today, after an 18-month long campaign by JDRF and its supporters across the country, Congress approved legislation for…
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for People With Diabetes
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for that PWD in your life, we have some ideas. A…
Love in the Time of Diabetes
Even though Valentine’s Day usually focuses on matters of the heart, today it’s all about the pancreas. Living with dia…
Thomas Glass, A Rising Opera Star with Type 1 Diabetes
The tall, strapping baritone singer took center stage, belting out the role of Snug in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with …
PSA From A Diabetes Mom: If You’re Sick, Stay Home
It was “Parents Watch Day” at my daughter’s dance school, the week before the holiday break, and as a treat the teachers…
