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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Noah “The Diabetes Dude” & His Flamingo

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Noah “The Diabetes Dude” & His Flamingo

Noah was just 6 years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.  Just beginning first grade, he now had to learn about carb counting, insulin, and diabetes in addition to what other kids his age were learning in school. Diabetes is hard on a young boy, just starting “real school”.  He felt different than the other kids.  The kids in school suddenly stopped inviting him to birthday parties and social events because they were afraid he couldn’t eat…

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

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

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: Gage’s New Friend

TeambretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Gage’s New Friend

My son Gage has dealt with health challenges all his life. His first stay in the hospital was at 9 month old. He been hospitalized about twice a year up until he was 7 years old. Finally we got answers why Gage would become so sick. He was diagnosed with Adrenal Hyperplasia. His body does not produce enough of the stress hormone cortisol. He now takes hydrocortisone to make up for what his body does not make. We were so…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Ashley Wants A Cure For Diabetes

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Ashley Wants A Cure For Diabetes

My name is Ashley and I’m 23 years old. I have been living with diabetes since I was 14. It was hereditary. I got it from my daddy who is 42. He has been a type 1 diabetic since he was 8. My dad and I can relate to Bret because it tore my dad to pieces when I was diagnosed and lord knows I hate shots. At the beginning I had my sugar under control. My a1c was perfect,…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: A Mother Looks For Ways To Improve Lives

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: A Mother Looks For Ways To Improve Lives

My son Colby who is seven was just diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes this past June, which has been the hardest thing we ever had to deal with, and living in the province, in Canada with the highest numbers of Type 1 is also a challenge as I find myself constantly looking for a way to make his life better or someway that we can improve all the lives of the kids here in Newfoundland. Terri

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Ellie Doesn’t Let Diabetes Get Her Down

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Ellie Doesn’t Let Diabetes Get Her Down

This is Ellie. She is 8 years old and was diagnosed on 3/2/10 with Type 1 diabetes. She is such a strong little girl who does NOT let diabetes get her down. She was so lucky this summer to meet Bret after one of his concerts in Illinois. We are so grateful for that and LOVE all that he does for diabetes awareness. Amy

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: In our thoughts Rachel Mckibben and her family…

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: In our thoughts Rachel Mckibben and her family…

On behalf of all of us at MEGI, we’d like to take a moment to wish our good friend Rachel Mckibben good luck today as she enters the hospital to receive her long awaited and much hoped for kidney transplant to help save her life. After a life long diabetic fight, we are very happy to see Rachel get this opportunity made possible with the help of a live donor named Ryan. On this day we wish Rachel, Ryan and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Fellow Diabetic Brady Meets Bret

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Fellow Diabetic Brady Meets Bret

My name is Tracey Logan and I live in Hattiesburg, MS. Bret played here this past Sunday, Oct. 6th. My son, Brady, is 11 and was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Needless to say, it was quite a kick in the gut! I am so happy to say that we did get to meet Bret at the meet and greet after the concert in Hattiesburg, MS. I  met Bret and mentioned to him that Brady was out in the parking lot….

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kim Finds Hope For Her Daughter

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kim Finds Hope For Her Daughter

Dear Bret, I just wanted to share with you a photo of my beautiful baby girl who just 2 weeks ago was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her dad is also Type 1 for 23 years. I have been a Bret Michaels fan as long as I can remember and my little girl is also a huge fan 🙂 When she was first diagnosed, I was shattered. How do I explain to my little girl that she has to have…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Atlay’s Determination

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Atlay’s Determination

I was diagnosed at the age of 5 as a Juvenile Diabetic and I lived a very sick but happy life. I felt as if my diabetes was a blessing because I came in contact with so many people and as a matter of fact I became an inspiration to many, because I lived my life as if I was the healthiest person on earth. At the age of 36 which was 3 months before my wedding, was diagnosed with…

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