Diabetes has touched my life in many ways. My mom was diagnosed as a diabetic many years ago and has struggled each day to live a healthy life. She has good days and bad days, but will certainly not give up the fight. I decided to put together a fund raiser for the Bret Michaels Foundation “Life Rocks” In order to support this cause, I have decided to ride my bike 100 miles in one day from my hometown of…
This is my little boy Tristen. He is 6 years old and has down syndrome. February 2013 Tristen was also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Because of the diagnose of down syndrome he can not communicate when hes having high or low blood sugar. We constantly poke his little fingers to test him but he always has a smile. We are in the process of getting a diabetic alert dog, his story can be found on facebook “A Guardian for…
I would like to thank Bret and the Life Rocks Foundation for sending my son Kenden to Diabetes Camp. Kenden was DX with T1 diabetes 10/29/09. Kenden attends Camp FCYD UTADA in Utah . Every year he has really enjoyed going to camp and meeting other kids and looks forward to the next year when he can see them again. Camp has really helped Kenden to become more proactive and responsible in managing his diabetes. Kenden has already decided that…
I thought you guys might like to read an update I just wrote on Paige. She is having an AWESOME time, absolutely LOVES camp and is learning to take care of herself. She has learned to paddleboard and also learned fishing! She even kicked the teenagers’ rears, coming in second place at archery. We are so proud of her. Paige dressed up as Professor Snape from Harry Potter and you can see her, all in black, in some of the…
Bret, Patrick, and The Life Rocks Foundation, Lane has returned from his very first year at diabetes camp and it is all thanks to you. Lane really liked the swim party, fishing, and the rock wall. Most of all he can not stop talking about all the new friends that are just like him. With Lane being 8 years old and he was diagnosed at 5 years old he has often struggled with the I am the only one and…
Dear Bret, My name is Sabrina. I’m type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed five years ago at age 8. Now that I am 13 I want to give back and help out. I started my own foundation and I raise money for anyone in need. I raised funds to support the diabetic summer camp I go to and money to help a family in Pilger (I even went several days and helped with the clean up and donate supplies). People…
Bret, Patrick and the Life Rocks Foundation, My son Lane was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 08-2011. I had requested that his doctor order the lab work because he was showing many signs of this disease as I knew of the because my younger sister is a type 1. As soon as the blood work came back we were off to Riley’s Children Hospital in Indianapolis. Lane had only went to his first two days of kindergarten before being…
Paige wanted to say thank you to Bret and the Life Rocks Foundation for sending her to Diabetes Summer Camp! We leave tomorrow to head to Chattanooga. Camp starts Sunday for two weeks! She is soooo excited. Fondly, Chandra & Mark (Also, we heard today Paige is celebrating her birthday. From all of us at MEGI…Happy Birthday Paige, have a great time and send us lots of photos! – Team Bret) Do you have a story of giving back, supporting…
Kendall and Carly, both type 1 diabetics. Kendall is rockin’ her new insulin pump and BMB t shirt that Bret autographed for her. The girls are very excited because we just purchased tickets to see the BMB at the Hendricks County Fair on July 12! Much love, Tammy and Sara Do you have a story of giving back, supporting charities, overcoming obstacles, a story of strength, inspiration through music to battle through setbacks or illness? We’d like to hear and…
Our daughter Hannah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just after her 6th birthday 6-19-08. There have been many ups and downs in the last 5 1/2 yrs. Hannah has been a trooper. She did not like the routine of 5 or more shots per day and wanted to be on the insulin pump. Two weeks before her 7th birthday, she was put on it. She was then later taken off of it (2-13) because of dosing herself causing hypoglycemia. She was having a hard…