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,…
We thanked Bret for sending Tristin to camp in June and gave him a thank you letter which I am attaching that also has some pics taken at camp. I will send those as well. Anyway Bret was so touched when he learned that Tristin was able to change his site for the very first time by himself at camp and also change site spots…that he hugged Tristin and asked him if he could send him back to camp a…
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…
Grace is 8. She turned 8 last November. Who could have imagined that the normalcy that existed on her 8th birthday would change in such a profound way in just 2 months. On January 17, 2012, after her Mom made a doctor’s appointment to discuss Grace’s unexpected weight loss, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. There were other subtle signs that appeared in the weeks prior to the diagnosis and now all the pieces started to make sense. The…
Given Hope by Bret’s Story by Elizabeth Husk, November 15, 2011 Dear Mr. Michaels: I never knew much about diabetes until March 4, 2011. That was the day, my life changed forever. The day started out with our 3 year old son, Jeremy, throwing up and having flu like symptoms (before that he looked thinner to me, was wetting the bed, drinking more water, and chewing on his sleeve). I went to work and around 10:00 my husband called me,…
“Fear Nothing” by Tristan, November 16, 2011 Hi my name is Tristin. I am 9 years old. When I was 2 years old I got really sick and the doctors told my mom and dad that I had diabetes. I can do everything other kids my age do but I also have to prick my finger to test my blood sugar 7 times a day to make sure it is not too high or worse too low. I test when…
Long Battle by Lisa Henline, November 18, 2011 My daughter is 12 years old and was diagnosed at age 9. It has been a long battle for her. She was recently admitted into the hospital because she had DKA. I am sure you know what that is. We were very close to losing her. They had put her in ICU because she had swelling on the brain from this. It was the scariest thing I have ever been through. The…
Inspired by Dean P Hi my name is Dean and I am a 13yr old type one diabetic. I got diagnosed for my 6th birthday party worst birthday present ever. After about 2 yrs I went on the pump and accepted that I have diabetes and have taken over most of the care for myself. I feel happy with diabetes and the care I am getting. I have met a lot of great people because of having diabetes. Iv met…
Live Kidney Donor and (Sugar-free) Candy Maker “PIZZA is 4 Suckers” by Rita DiCarlo, November 2, 2011 HI! I am a live kidney donor to my friend in Detroit 10-03-07. Best day of my life! I am also a dialysis nurse and have a doctorate degree as a chiropractor. I love your website! **I am jumping ahead of myself by saying anything but, I am really so touched by all of the charitable work you do. I am working…
Well it was Jan 8 2011, my son Jason was in the ER, 48 hrs. prior with a dx with upper respitory infection and the flu, he was 18 months old. We were instructed to bring him back in 24-48 hours if he didn’t get better. I will never forget as it was super bowl weekend, he was extremely lethargic and his eyes were rolling back into his head and throwing up. I told my wife we had to take…