Dear Bret, Every time I hear the song, “Something to Believe In” I picture you and my daughter Sam talking about living with Diabetes. I brought her to see your show at the Turning Stone Casino for her 13th birthday present and we were lucky enough to get to meet you. It was important to me that Sam realize that Diabetes didn’t have to hold her back. That she could be anything she dreamed of, even a rock star! You…
We awesome to meet 4 year old Nicholas, a type 1 diabetic who came to the Lynchburg show. The Life Rocks Foundation is going to be sending him to summer camp! Keep on rockin’ for a cure Nicholas!
Liz to Bret: “Thank you for the inspiration and I try to live every day to its fullest, but as you know, every day is a challenge.”
From Lisa about life’s challenges: “You have to believe in yourself, accept things you cannot change, and know what your mental and physical limits are. Believe me I know it is not easy, but you can do it if I did!”
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.”
Khaliq’s zest for life and is Mom’s inspiration. His mom, Khristi, says, “My son is smart, lovable and determined that Type 1 Diabetes WILL NOT defeat us. He is truly my Superhero in an 8 year old body.”
Follow up on Team Bret Michaels member, Christine’s personal cause – the No Kid Hungry campaign.
New features coming to TeamBretMichaels.com and a personal blog from long-time team member Christine A Ellis about her personal causes and charitable activities.
Please join us by keeping Rachel in your thoughts and prayers. She is currently fighting for her life due to complications from diabetes. Dialysis is failing her and she is in need of a kidney transplant to save her life. When I spoke to Rachel a few days ago, I knew she was a fighter. Her mother told me that she is a fighter just like me. Rachel is just one of the reasons that I fight so hard to…