TeamBretMichaels – Page 15 – Team Bret Michaels

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Paige Gears Up For Diabetes Summer Camp!

February 19, 2014 TBMAdmin

When Paige was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we thought her life was over. We couldn’t begin to imagine how she would live a normal life. It just seemed so overwhelming. She had become slower and slower through T-ball season and could barely run the bases. We told ourselves it was because she was so little; after all, she was only five years old! But then, when she started with this insatiable thirst and waking up several times in the…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Dietitian Mom & Type 1 Daughter Take On Diabetes

February 18, 2014 TBMAdmin

DIETITIAN MOM AND TYPE I DAUGHTER TAKE ON DIABETES As a Dietitian, teaching people to make healthy eating choices is my life! It doesn’t sound as glamorous as being a rock star but I am truly passionate about helping those inflicted with medical conditions to be in the best health possible through optimal nutrition. I remember it was Spring Break of 2011. You know the time where you are supposed to be carefree, celebrating the warm weather and basically life?…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Feature: Shelby’s Story

February 17, 2014 TBMAdmin

On July 5th 2013 (just 2 days after Shelby’s 11th birthday) we were on our way to Blair Batson ICU via ambulance as we had just learned that our daughter is a Type 1 diabetic in critical condition. I THOUGHT I knew what I would be facing given that I have two Type 2 parents. Saying that I was wrong in my assumption is the understatement of the decade! During Shelby’s stay in ICU the staff of the hospital educated…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Tammy’s Tattoo In Honor Of Bret’s Military Support

February 15, 2014 TBMAdmin

After spending 20 years in the Army, this was a retirement tattoo that I’ve always wanted to get. A portrait of my favorite person and inspiration who has always supported troops and their families. This one is for you Bret! I will see you April 26th in WV. You can see it in person! With much Love, Tammy Do you have a story of giving back, supporting charities, overcoming obstacles, a story of strength, inspiration through music to battle through…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Laura Battles Breast Cancer Through Music & A Pink Mohawk!

February 14, 2014 TBMAdmin

September 25, 2010 I was diagnosed with aggressive stage 3 Breast Cancer. I started my chemo in December 2010 which was pretty much all of my summer back and forth to the hospital every week for my chemo treatment and shots. September 2011 I had bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction (8 hours in surgery). The pain I endured after surgery I can’t begin to describe, followed by 8 weeks of intense radiation, but I got through it. How I got through…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Brothers Put A Headlock On Diabetes

February 13, 2014 TBMAdmin

Both my boys are juvenile diabetics. We have actively participated in the Tour de Cure and have raised more than $20,000 over 5 years as a team, The Brooklyn Boys. My boys are not limited by this disease as they are both very active in sports. Cooper is a wrestler and a football player and Mason is a Baseball player and also plays football. Nothing has slowed them down as they both continue to fight this disease. It makes me…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Michelle Fights Through Illness & Injury

February 12, 2014 TBMAdmin

My story started many years ago when I was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease and Degenerative Spinal Arthritis. After numerous surgeries and moving from the town I grew up in Missouri to sunny Arizona per doctors recommendation to ease the pain. I was good the first 5 years even working a full 40 hours a week, I even got to see you in concert in 2009 at the Pima county fair. Then I had an accident and the back just got worse. After another…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Chad Fights Against Cancer In Honor Of Family & Friends

February 11, 2014 TBMAdmin

So growing up with a disability, I learned about being behind the eight ball, but my mom was always there for me. She was there for me whenever I had to have any type of surgery….She was there when I lost two friends in high school in back to back years, including my BEST friend my junior year. I remember meeting Bret after a show in Charleston and talking about how much life sucks when you lose your best friend,…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Trina Finds Strength During Cancer Battle

February 6, 2014 TBMAdmin

Good Morning, My name is Trina and I was blessed to have met Bret 3 times in 6 months. I first met him on June 22, 2013 at Nutty Jerry’s in Winnie, TX, then a few Months Later at the Concert Pub North in Houston on Oct. 5, 2013 and again on Dec. 26, 2013 at the Concert Pub. The First time I met Bret I had just finished up 4 hard rounds of chemo for lung cancer and had had my left…

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February 4 – World Cancer Day

February 4, 2014 TBMAdmin

Join us in raising awareness for World Cancer Day – http://www.worldcancerday.org/ Share this graphic and the link above with all of your friends and family.