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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Jacob Gives Camp A 10 Rating

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Jacob Gives Camp A 10 Rating

My son, Jacob, just finished his first week ever at diabetes camp (Camp Daypoint in Hudson, WI), thanks to Bret and everyone at the Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation. When asked to rank his experience on a scale of 1-10, he gave it a 10 without hesitation. I think it is fabulous that you guys are giving this opportunity to these kids. Thank you so much! I’m attaching a picture I took tonight at camp when we went to pick…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Sophie Becomes Camp Counselor!

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Sophie Becomes Camp Counselor!

After Bret sent my daughter, Sophie (Johnson) to diabetes camp last year, she wrote him a thank you and promised to one day give back as well and become a camp counselor. Well that happened much faster than we planned! This year she was asked to apply as camp counselor and got it! As she is only 16, we thought it would be a few more years, but this week she is off taking care of 5, 6 and 7…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Alyssa Attends Diabetes Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Alyssa Attends Diabetes Camp

On July 6, 2013, My friend who is a huge Bret Michaels fan found out the he was having a concert at a festival in Arlington Heights, Illinois and insisted that we go. So we got a babysitter for our children and off to the concert. My daughter Alyssa was upset that she was not going since she is also a big fan of Bret Michaels. She watched him on celebrity apprentice. She was amazed on his commitment to raising…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kenden Returns From Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kenden Returns From Camp

Dear Bret and The Life Rocks Foundation, Thanks so much for sponsoring my son Kenden for diabetes camp again this year, he attended camp UTADA here in Utah. He was somewhat nervous about going again, but when we picked him up he was all smiles. All the other children that he met there all hugged him goodbye. I have never met such amazing loving children. Once again he has met some friends for life. We got to listen to all…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org story: American Diabetes Association Chicago Staff Attend Bret Michaels Concert

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org story: American Diabetes Association Chicago Staff Attend Bret Michaels Concert

Bret with ADA Chicago reps Sue Apsey and Mallory Dahlquist A few of our friends from the American Diabetes Association of Chicago were on hand Saturday night to watch Bret rock Frankfort, IL and shared their thoughts with us… Bret Michaels is an amazing man, he is warm, generous and understanding of the hardships of having diabetes. By providing scholarships and sending children to summer camp, Bret offers youth with diabetes an opportunity of a lifetime to learn more about…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Lauren’s positive attitude after returning from diabetes camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Lauren’s positive attitude after returning from diabetes camp

Bret, I cannot thank you enough. There aren’t enough words to describe the gratitude we feel toward you for sending our daughter to diabetes camp. In the month before camp, Lauren (9 y o) was in what I call a “dark place about her having diabetes”. Many tears were shred about her denial or rejection of T1. She was diagnosed at 3 1/2 years old. She is in a school with no other T1’s . 360 days a year she stands out. The 5…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Mikayla Attends Diabetes Summer Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Mikayla Attends Diabetes Summer Camp

Dear Bret, My daughter Mikayla was able to attend diabetes summer camp due to your generous scholarship from the Bret Michaels Foundations. Diagnosed at 6, Mikayla is almost 9 and dealing with Type I diabetes on a daily basis. She is extremely happy at diabetes camp where she is “like the rest”, feels safe and can be the active and energetic near 9 year old you see in the pictures. I also volunteer as a Registered Dietitian for the week…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Michelle Gives Thanks, Kenden Heads To Diabetes Summer Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Michelle Gives Thanks, Kenden Heads To Diabetes Summer Camp

Bret, Just wanted to send you a huge thank you , for once again sponsoring my son Kenden to go to diabetes camp. Kenden was DX with T1 diabetes in 2009 at the age of eight. Kenden will be going to camp UTADA here in Utah . He can’t wait to go…last year he had a blast! Thank you for having such an amazing giving soul, and letting Kenden go be with other children that also have diabetes. We will…

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