10 Years of Living
Today is the 10th anniversary of my initial diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. My goodness, what a rollercoaster ride it has been. Many things have changed since that day in late December 2008. My diabetes diagnosis chief among them. I actually live with LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) or Type 1.5. Wow, ten years. Ten years of knowing, caring, surviving, and sharing. Ten years of knowing that I have two invisible chronic illnesses for which there are no cures. Ten years of knowing that I’m not alone in my fight. That there are millions of others fighting the same things. Ten years of getting to know some of the most amazing people around. Lots of love to everyone…
A Belated Happy Holidays from My Diabetic Heart
It’s been quiet around the old blog this month as I’ve taken time off to regroup after diabetes awareness month in November. I’ve also been busy with new doctor visits and holiday shenanigans with family. While Christmas is now over, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours the very best of the holiday season and a healthy and prosperous new year. I also wanted to share some photos from the holiday shenanigans that have taken place over the last week or so. This year, I was Santa and traveled to Louisville, KY to deliver gifts to my family. Mom and Santa Nana and Santa Santa and Buddy Santa with Jack Skellington Whitney and Santa Santa with…
#MakeDiabetesVisible Day 30
It’s the last day of Diabetes Awareness Month. I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the #MakeDiabetesVisible Photo Challenge and awareness initiative. It has really warmed my heart watching this idea grow. Thank you all for sharing your diabetes life with the world. The good, the bad, and the completely ridiculous. Lots of love! 💙 Also, I received my first shipment from mySugr today. I’ve been curious about the Accu-Chek Guide meter for a while and want to see if the bundle plan will work for my needs right now. Time will tell.
#MakeDiabetesVisible Day 29
It’s the friendships with fellow people with diabetes that make this life bearable. Asha Brown, founder and executive director of We Are Diabetes, is one of the best! I’m thankful to count her as one of my closest friends and as a sister.
#MakeDiabetesVisible Day 28
Some days, my diabetes and GI issues get the better of me. This has been one of them. This cartoon from my archive captures how I’m feeling tonight.
