T1 Superhero Callan “has had 5800 finger pokes, 2154 injections, and 100 site changes!! He rarely cries or complains. When people stare at him he speaks up and says ‘I have diabebes, my pancreas is broken.’ He is actually proud to be Type 1!”
Antonio was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in November of 2011. He is taking charge of his life, raising awareness and making a difference. “I am choosing to be part of the solution.”
This is a story about my son Chris. He is 14 years old. Chris was diagnosed when he was nine years old – January 4, 2008. We were so lucky that our doctor picked up on the signs and got the help Chris needed right away. Chris was in the hospital for five days. My husband and I were in a state of shock yet put on a brave face and learned as much as we could about Type 1…
Dear Bret, Like you, I too like had a huge life/death experience. I got a 1 in 1 million rare sarcoma at my collar bone last October. It took me months to recover but now I am cancer free 11 months. I FINALLY got the pleasure of meeting you at your show in Ocean City, Md. on Sept. 22nd. What an honor & inspiration it was to meet you & talk for a few minutes about our health scares! You…
“I met Ava and her Mom Chrisie at Jorja’s All Star Ascend Fun Run. Talk about amazing spirit and courage. Ava had neuroblastoma (the same form of cancer Ronan had), for which there is no cure. So while I had a great time at Barrett-Jackson, it is moments like meeting Ava and Chrisie that remind me just how important and precious life is. While I realize that not everyone can donate to a cause, the simple act of helping to…
Upon returning to Arizona from his year long solo tour, Bret made a terminally ill fans wish come true by keeping a promise he made in December of 2012. This winter Michaels’ attention was turned to a fan battling cancer whose wish was to stand together with her family on a beach and look at the ocean, as they had never seen it before. Brenda’s family reached out to a dream fulfillment organizations, but it seemed as if their seemingly simple request fell on deaf ears….