My name is Tricia. I have been a fan of Bret Michaels since he started. In March of 2000 I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. I was having a difficult time coming to terms with everything. In June of 2000 I was lucky enough to meet Bret backstage in Toronto,ON Canada. We got to talking about Diabetes and I told him that I had just recently been diagnosed. He had so many encouraging things to say and told me…
Sam’s friend Cat Greenleaf invited Sam to come meet Bret recently when he was a guest on her show, Talk Stoop. Sam has had type 1 diabetes since he was 21 months old, he’s now a healthy, active, creative eight-year-old who’s learning to play electric guitar. Bret and Sam talked about a number of things – school, music, and, of course, living with diabetes. Sam showed Bret his continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump. Bret and Sam, like all who…
Tess Anderson was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Labor Day 2008 at 8 years old. That didn’t break her spirit though. Instead she has been inspired to encourage others who also have diabetes. Diabetes doesn’t have to stop you from dreaming big as long as you take care of yourself first. Tess is a cyclist, and just completed a 35 mile Tour de Cure ride for her local ADA. Her, Team Tess has been a leading fundraiser for the 4 years since her…
At age 27 I became a part of the Type 1 diabetic community. In 2004 I awoke in an ER to an orderly checking my vitals. I was told that by text book definitions that I should not be living. I survived DKA. Since then I have devoted every thing I do to spreading awareness and helping newly diagnosed and informing the clueless about Diabetes. From participating in the Annual JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, becoming a board member of…
Hi my name is Laurie and I have a story about my nephew who has type 1 diabetes. I call him my nephew but he is actually my cousin Tara’s son but we are very close. Justin was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 7. He is now 14 and on an insulin pump. I admire his courage and strength for having to deal with this terrible disease day in and out. I too suffer from type 2…
Life has blessed me with a wonderful family. My wife Starr has been my rock for over 20 years now. We’ve been through some difficult times over the years but she’s never given up on me. We have 4 incredible kids, Orion is 14 and starting High School next year, they grow up fast. Caelum is our special boy. He 12 and was diagnosed with Autism at age 5. He’s a great kid but has had many challenges in his…
I have had diabetes since I was five years old. The doctors told my parents that I probably wouldn’t live past 30 years old. Diabetes is a constant struggle for me because my blood sugars go up and down so quickly, but I made it to 30, and past that, and I am still going strong. I rock-climb, bike, kayak and I got my motorcycle license a few years ago. I will not let this disease stop me. I would…
Dear Bret and Patrick, Thank you once again for all that you did for Rachel. It was an honor to see Bret on the Bob and Tom Show and we haven’t seen Rachel laugh like that in a long time and the Indy 500 Carb Day concert was amazing. Thank you both for trying to accommodate Rachel. Rachel said that you give her so much hope to keep fighting this disease and to find a cure for diabetes while the…
Dear Bret, Every time I hear the song, “Something to Believe In” I picture you and my daughter Sam talking about living with Diabetes. I brought her to see your show at the Turning Stone Casino for her 13th birthday present and we were lucky enough to get to meet you. It was important to me that Sam realize that Diabetes didn’t have to hold her back. That she could be anything she dreamed of, even a rock star! You…
We awesome to meet 4 year old Nicholas, a type 1 diabetic who came to the Lynchburg show. The Life Rocks Foundation is going to be sending him to summer camp! Keep on rockin’ for a cure Nicholas!