My 29th birthday, May 20th, 2009 was a birthday I will never forget! My youngest daughter Whitley was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I had my mother in law take Whitley to the Dr. that morning 100% anticipating a call saying she had a UTI, never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined I was so wrong. I received a call from our PA telling me she was fairly certain that Whitley had diabetes. I hung up the phone…
Appreciation by Jerry Argenbright November 10, 2011 I have been living with type1 diabetes for 42 years, my youngest son has now had it for about 7 years. I really appreciate how Bret has brought out people who are fighting the battle every day. I loved his comment on the Doctors how you can go to the ocean and leave the waves, but you are always fighting to control your Diabetes. Keep up the great work Bret, my son and…
by Stacey B, November 10, 2011 Greetings! A year ago, our son, Carson (Type 1 Diabetic since age 4), had the amazing opportunity to meet Bret on his 5th birthday on November 5. Bret and the entire Bret Michaels group made quite an impression on Carson and our entire family. Carson continues to talk about Bret and has said that one of the things he wants to do when he gets older is be a rockstar! He still continues to…
Education by Judy Mcnamara November 7, 2011 This segment on the Doctors show this morning was very interesting. I hope that it helps others to understand the importance of keeping track of your blood sugar. Our grandson, age 7, was diagnosed in July of this year with type 1. There is so much education involved with the family, teachers, classmates, that it is unbeliveable. You cannot tell by looking at this otherwise healthy, active boy that there is anything wrong….
We sent Katie to camp and she continues to raise awareness. Katie, called to Congress by Katie Ervin I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2006 at the age of 8. Since my diagnoses I have tried to make the best out of a bad situation. My family and I decided that we really wanted to do everything we could to help raise funds to find a cure so that is what we are doing. In 2010 the…
by Emmy, Trevor and Helen Cartwright Emmy had an amazing time at camp. It was such a great experience for her to meet with other kids her age and to meet adults living with diabetes. She particularly thought it was interesting to meet a camp counselor in his 20’s who has diabetes, Celiac, and a hearing loss, just like her. We can’t thank you enough. God Bless, Trevor and Helen Cartwright Dear Bret Michaels, Thank you for…
VIP Experience Leads to a Camp Opportunity for Several Kids by Dawn Belter 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…
Dear Bret Michaels, thank you for the scholarship from your foundation for me to attend camp Needlepoint in Hudson, WI this summer. I had a fantastic time. I learned a lot, met lots of people that I still keep in touch with. It was a great experience and I’m very grateful for the opportunity that you have made possible, and I hope to attend again in the future and even become a counselor as I get older. These are a…
Dear Bret, My name is Cassie and Im 10 years old. Thanks to you, three weeks ago I got home from my first full week at diabetes camp. I wanted you to know that I had so much fun and met so many new friends. Some of things we did at camp were swimming, horseback riding, capture the flag, canoeing, and bowen arrow. If I had to pick one of the things I liked the most it was capture the flag. I…
September 2010 by Team Bret Michaels