JDRF – Page 3 – Team Bret Michaels

TeamBretMichaels.com Feature: Anja’s Story Inspires Mattel/American Girl Dolls Diabetes Accessories

January 13, 2016 TBMAdmin

Dear Bret, Last year you featured my daughter Anja and her petition to get Mattel/American Girl to make diabetes accessories for their dolls. Click here to read TeamBretMichaels.com’s first story on Anja I wanted to update you on our progress and let you know that her petition was a success! Starting January 1st girls all over the world will be able to buy diabetic accessories for their dolls and stuffed animals. The diabetes care kit includes an insulin pump, meter,…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Photo: Bret Sends Avery To Diabetes Camp!

October 28, 2015 TBMAdmin

Thank you Bret for sending our daughter Avery to Diabetes camp. Denise 🙂 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 share your story and photos. Simply visit TeamBretMichaels.com, read other great stories and submit your own! Also if you have the means and would like to, please consider donating to the Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation by clicking HERE….

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Angela Rides Her Bike 100 Miles To Fight Diabetes

August 5, 2015 TBMAdmin

A year ago on July 12, 2014, I rode my bike 100 miles in one day to raise money for Diabetes. I am going to continue this fight again this year on July 9th, but this time with my son Anthony. Diabetes is a disease that has stricken many people in our family as well as many of our friends. Our goal is to help raise money for the Life Rocks Foundation again in order to raise awareness and help…

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Marissa Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp, Gives Thanks To Bret

July 18, 2015 TBMAdmin

Marissa Loved Diabetes Camp! Thank you so much, Bret, for sending our daughter Marissa to diabetes camp at Camp Soles! She just got home today. She had a wonderful week at camp. They spent their time swimming, canoeing, climbing the rock wall, learning archery and making friends. She especially loved the dance party and when her team won first at the “Mock Rock” dance contest. She learned to do her own insulin pump sites this week also! We are so…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Type 1 Diabetic Daughter Is Her Mom’s Hero

June 27, 2015 TBMAdmin

This is a story I know Bret can relate to! My daughter Genavie is 13 years old and is a type 1 diabetic for 5 years now and we all know the struggles of diabetes at such a young age even at older ages. But nothing stops Genavie she feels she was blessed by God with this disease to see how strong she can be in life. If you ask her if she wants a new pancreas she will flat…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Kirkland Returns From Diabetes Camp, Gives Thanks To Bret

November 17, 2014 TBMAdmin

Hello Mr. Edwards, I just want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Bret Michaels for sponsoring my son to go to diabetic camp. And a HUGE THANK YOU to you as well for taking care of all the preparations. My son was at camp this past week, picked him up from camp this morning. It was his first time and he LOVED IT. It brought tears of joy when he told me how much he loved it, the enthusiasm…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Hannah Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

November 15, 2014 TBMAdmin

Bret Michaels and The Life Rocks Foundation sponsored Hannah this year to attend diabetes summer camp. She had an absolute awesome time. She got to meet Nascar driver Ryan Reed there and many new friends as well as got to see her friends from years past. As you can see she did the rock wall, giant swing, high rope course and archery. We can not thank Bret and the foundation enough for sending Hannah to camp this year. Best wishes…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Ellie Gets Ready For Diabetes Camp

November 14, 2014 TBMAdmin

Ellie is off to camp this week at Camp Granada! We can’t thank Bret Michaels enough for sending her to diabetes camp! Amy P.S. I didn’t have heart to tell her after she took time on this poster, that she forgot the ‘A’ in Michaels, lol. 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 share your story and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Luke & Jedi, A Boy & His Dog Fight Diabetes

November 14, 2014 TBMAdmin

This is my son Luke and his diabetic alert dog Jedi. Luke was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 2 years old. He has been a hero every day since then. For the last two years I have worked with his trainers at Canine Hope for Diabetics to train him to be his Diabetic Alert Dog. Jedi helps us know when his blood sugars are too high and too low which has saved Luke from countless high and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com – 2 Year Old Savannah Fights New Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

November 2, 2014 TBMAdmin

2 weeks ago our lives changed forever. My granddaughter Savannah, just 2 years old, became very lethargic. She was drinking & urinating excessively and slept for most of the day. She fell asleep early one night and then woke up violently vomiting. We took her to the ER and a triage nurse smelled the sweetness of her breath & immediately checked her sugar. She was at 478 & diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. We were told that waking up to…

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