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Robyn J
11:16 PM on August 07, 2009
My daughter, who is now 10 years old, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a week before her 5th birthday and has been on this rollercoaster for more than 5 years now. We have been apart and supporters of JDRF walk for the cure since she was diagnosed. This event looks like soooo much fun. Me, My daughter, and the rest of our JDRF team are looking forward to joining in and dressing up!!!
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Halee
02:05 PM on July 26, 2009
Ever Since my sister was diagnosed at age 5, weve been doing all we can to help out the cause. This event looks like so much fun!!!
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Gerri Bolen (Strank)
09:45 PM on July 17, 2009
This is a awesome group and a great cause keep up the great work
This is going to be awesome! This is also a great cause. Thank you so much. You guys are amazing! Keep it up!
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Nayt
11:23 PM on July 05, 2009
This is going to be well worth it for the fun and also the cause, this hits close to home as my mother has had diabetes and to know my money will go to a cause like this is amazing. Thanks a bunch guys!
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Rebekah
10:49 AM on April 26, 2009
I am a 33 year old mother of 5 children, and I have the most supportive husband on the face of this planet.
I was diagnosed with diabetes 1 week before my 8th birthday. I was in the hospital for 1 week. Back then blood testing was putting your blood on a test strip, and then holding that strip up to the bottle to see which range your blood sugar closely looked like (80-120), (120-180), (180-200). Blood glucose testing meters back then cost as much as insulin pumps cost today. It is amazing how far the advances in diabetes technology have come. I now have a brother, nephew, cousin and a sister in law with type 1 diabetes. This disease has affected our family tremendously.
About 4 years ago I made the decision that I needed to go back to school and finish my education. My husband was (and still is) working a business from home at the time, so I went out and got a part time job at a hospital in order to provide insurance benefits for our family and especially for me. I would go to school full time during the day, and work part time in the evening, or vice-versa depending upon my school schedule.
Somewhere along the way I finally "woke up" and got onto the exercise train. I enrolled in gym classes on campus, and also exercised first thing in the morning. I am here to testify that when I exercise at least 4-5 times a week, I have better control of my diabetes. When I skip my exercise routine, my blood sugars are on a roller coaster ride. Over the past 2 years I have lost 30 lbs, and I feel great. My routine has quickly become 5:30 am-exercise, School from 7-4, work from 4-9 pm. This is basically a daily routine. This Friday (5-1-09) I will graduate from with my BA in Education. I can't tell you how excited I am to have accomplished this great goal. My kids are even more excited that they will have more time with their mom!
One year ago I was issued a challenge to run a 5K. My whole life I have hated running, but have immensely enjoyed speed walking. I took up the challenge and have been training since that time. Yesterday, (4-22-09), I ran my first 5K. I ran the entire way, and finished in 39 minutes. I now have made a new goal to run the next 5K in 30 minutes. This is something I never thought I would be able to accomplish. With the help of my trainer, and the control of my diabetes, I have been able to do this, and continue to increase and make new goals in my exercise routine.
Is type 1 diabetes hard? It absolutely is. I hate having the disease. However, I hate it even more when my blood sugars are on a roller coaster ride because I am not in control. That is why I do what I do, to stay in control. I want to see my kids grow, get married, and have kids. I want to see my grandkids. I want to grow old with my husband; I want to be able to take care of myself. I have to be in control to accomplish any of this, and that is why I do what I do.
I was diagnosed with diabetes 1 week before my 8th birthday. I was in the hospital for 1 week. Back then blood testing was putting your blood on a test strip, and then holding that strip up to the bottle to see which range your blood sugar closely looked like (80-120), (120-180), (180-200). Blood glucose testing meters back then cost as much as insulin pumps cost today. It is amazing how far the advances in diabetes technology have come. I now have a brother, nephew, cousin and a sister in law with type 1 diabetes. This disease has affected our family tremendously.
About 4 years ago I made the decision that I needed to go back to school and finish my education. My husband was (and still is) working a business from home at the time, so I went out and got a part time job at a hospital in order to provide insurance benefits for our family and especially for me. I would go to school full time during the day, and work part time in the evening, or vice-versa depending upon my school schedule.
Somewhere along the way I finally "woke up" and got onto the exercise train. I enrolled in gym classes on campus, and also exercised first thing in the morning. I am here to testify that when I exercise at least 4-5 times a week, I have better control of my diabetes. When I skip my exercise routine, my blood sugars are on a roller coaster ride. Over the past 2 years I have lost 30 lbs, and I feel great. My routine has quickly become 5:30 am-exercise, School from 7-4, work from 4-9 pm. This is basically a daily routine. This Friday (5-1-09) I will graduate from with my BA in Education. I can't tell you how excited I am to have accomplished this great goal. My kids are even more excited that they will have more time with their mom!
One year ago I was issued a challenge to run a 5K. My whole life I have hated running, but have immensely enjoyed speed walking. I took up the challenge and have been training since that time. Yesterday, (4-22-09), I ran my first 5K. I ran the entire way, and finished in 39 minutes. I now have made a new goal to run the next 5K in 30 minutes. This is something I never thought I would be able to accomplish. With the help of my trainer, and the control of my diabetes, I have been able to do this, and continue to increase and make new goals in my exercise routine.
Is type 1 diabetes hard? It absolutely is. I hate having the disease. However, I hate it even more when my blood sugars are on a roller coaster ride because I am not in control. That is why I do what I do, to stay in control. I want to see my kids grow, get married, and have kids. I want to see my grandkids. I want to grow old with my husband; I want to be able to take care of myself. I have to be in control to accomplish any of this, and that is why I do what I do.
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