“Superhero” Khaliq’s Zest for Life
Khaliq’s zest for life and is Mom’s inspiration. His mom, Khristi, says, “My son is smart, lovable and determined that Type 1 Diabetes WILL NOT defeat us. He is truly my Superhero in an 8 year old body.”
TeamBretMichaels.com story: Laramie heads to the dugout.
Laramie, a diabetic child who we sent to diabetes camp was also able to visit the New York Yankees dugout through the Bret Michaels “Life Rocks Foundation” and sent this awesome letter and photos. Hope you had an awesome time Laramie!
Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to give support to a charity or organization dedicated to making a change for the better in the world. There are lots of ways to make a difference and give today, from children’s charities to animal charities to community programs – you can make a difference in a life by giving your time or a donation. At Team Bret Michaels, giving back is something we do everyday through the Life Rocks Foundation. Children’s Cancer,…
Christine & Justin’s Story
Justin was diagnosed with type 1, juvenile diabetes on 9/23/09, at the age of 5 1/2. Being checked in to University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Clinical Research Center later today, for several days, to transition off of insulin pump and put on oral diabetes meds to manage his diabetes. Doctors suspect Justin has a genetic form of diabetes called Monogenic Diabetes or Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY). Should know by Friday if Justin’s body is going to respond…
Raise your hand, raise your voice to rock and help others. Tickets are on sale now for the 1st Annual “Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation Super Concert & Charity Auction” presented by PetSmart, Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care, and 93.3 KDKB Rocks Arizona.
Raise your hand, raise your voice to rock and help others. Ticket are on sale now for the 1st Annual “Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation Super Concert & Charity Auction” presented by PetSmart, Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care, and 93.3 KDKB Rocks Arizona in Phoenix, AZ on December 1, 2012 at The Celebrity Theatre! This charity event will be like no other and will sell out, be sure to get your tickets today as you don’t want to miss this…
Thank you for sharing your stories!
We at Team Bret Michaels and the Life Rocks Foundation want to thank all who have submitted stories to the site. Sharing your stories helps others know they are not alone and helps to raise awareness about a variety of issues that affect many people throughout the world. The more awareness we achieve and the more we achieve a larger sense of community, the closer we get to cures for all those afflicted. It doesn’t matter your age, your stories…
Kateri: Camp Kid
Bret- I can’t thank you enough for sending Kateri (pronounced: kuh-teer-e) to Camp Midicha this year. She had so much fun. Reuniting with some friends from last year and making a bunch of new ones! I know that having Kateri go to camp helps her cope with the daily crap she puts up with, having this disease. Knowing there are people who are taking what God handed them and going after everything they want – not letting it stop them,…
Raising Awareness
These pictures below were take at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa. This was a very special concert because I had just started chemo for breast cancer a month earlier. My family and friends decided to go to the concert dressed like Bret so I wouldn’t feel out of place with no hair. We had shirts made that said ‘Bret’s Girls’ and on the back they said ‘Fight Like A Girl’. October is breast cancer awareness month and I…
Jayme’s Meet and Greets
I’m a huge fan of Bret Michaels. I am a physician and the nurses call me “Dr. Bret Michaels” because I saw him in concert 6 times this year. Here are some meet and greet photos from 2010 and 2011. The picture is Jayme Hall, Bret and my cousin Julie Bigelow at Soaring eagle casino Dec 2010. The rest are Jayme Hall and my friend Mindy Kocisky who is battling non hodgkins lymphoma for he second time at Soaring eagle…
Camp Kids
In March of 2010 I attended my first Bret Michaels concert in Green Bay Wisconsin. While I grew up in the ‘80s I had only recently become a huge fan of rock music and had especially become a follower of Bret Michaels, not only because of his music but his work on being an advocate for diabetics. It was an amazing show and my husband surprised me with a VIP pass for after the show! I couldn’t believe that I…