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Not a diabetes article this month, but two important and loving  lessons nonetheless. I lost two friends this week. They both taught me a very clear and wonderful lesson in …

The end of April.It is about this time that those who are away return home from school.Perhaps their first time away.  Perhaps just another year away from home.  No matter …

Every two years, our hearts are captured by the spectacle of Olympic sport. The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. We watch images of struggle, sacrifice, and pain; all …

I hope you thought that my title for this month’s article was as silly to read as it was to write. Remember these glucometers? OneTouch Ultra, OneTouch UltraSmart, Accu-Chek Advantage, …

2025 was a real mixed bag in our house. My wife retired.I was fired.A grandbaby arrived.A new job was found.Our daughter moved closer to us.My son found a new job.Some …

I watched. I read. I watched again. I read again.My Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube feeds were suddenly chock-full of diabetes content—education, awareness, reminders, campaigns… all of it.Until.Until I asked a …

How many sunrises? How many sunsets? How do you measure a year? Seasons of love, as stated in the Broadway Musical, Rent. On November 1, 2025, it will be one …

Recent excitement about “Barbie with diabetes” has sparked widespread conversations. That's a good thing. Consciousness is important. Expression is important. Also, in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), …

Dear Mom and Dad of T1D children, I have a child, like you, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In fact, two of the three children have T1D, one diagnosed at …

September 26th marks 32 years since we started our battle with diabetes. It has truly been an amazing journey. Not only have I met some amazing people along the way, …