Nancy Squellati shares a story about a young type 1 diabetic and quadriplegic. Derek’s House by Nancy Squellati July 28, 2011 Hello Janna, My name is Nancy Squellati. I am and have been a “fan” on facebook with the Bret Michael’s fan page. I wanted to send a message to you all but didn’t really know how or if it was appropriate to do so on Facebooks pages. My best friend who is much like a sister, Decky Jellison,…
Madison, Diabetic and Delegate by Jackie and Madison Davis On page 24 of this newspaper online you can find a great picture and article regarding Madison meeting Bret at his concert and him paying for her to go to Camp. http://www.sagchip.org/tribalobserver/archive/2011-swf/020111-v22i02.htm Here is some additional information as well as I have attached some other pictures. Madison has been selected as a 2011 Delegate to attend Children’s Congress in Washington D.C in June to advocate for a cure. This is a…
“Ride the Wind, never coming back until I touch the midnight sun” by Cheryl Turner Hi, I just wanted to let Bret know that I am so appreciative of how nice he was to my son when we met him. Even though we were unable to get on the bus, Luke was still so thrilled to just be able to shake his hand. I know everyone says its just because we paid money to meet him that he was nice to…
Thanks from a type 1 child’s mom! by Lisa Treese Hi Janna! You dont know me but I wanted to share a few things about my experience with having a child w/diabetes. I am a mom of 3 great boys…the youngest, Zachary, now 7, was diagnosed when he was 3. I couldnt believe my ears when we were told Zach was sick! I didnt even understand that we had to leave for Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh PA right at that…
9 yr old T1 fan by Kristi-Rae Garon Hey there Bret! My husband and I are very excited to be going tonight to the concert tonight (7/19/2011) in Mansfield Ma at the Comcast Center. Our 9 year old was very excited to hear that we were going tonight to see you as well. He looks up to you as he also has Type 1 diabetes. Jake was diagnosed at the age of 3 and just this past March finally decided…