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Bret Meets Mitch & Carly Of Swimming To Fight Diabetes

Bret Meets Mitch & Carly Of Swimming To Fight Diabetes

Bret, Thank you for taking the time to meet with us last night and for your support of TeamCarlyRocks.com and the “Swimming To Fight Diabetes” event happening next weekend Saturday September 10, 2016. Like you said Bret, as a fellow Type 1 “all of us living with diabetes are in this together”. Thank you for all you do to support and fight diabetes. For more information on how the public can donate/get involved please visit: https://www.facebook.com/teamcarlyrocks/?fref=ts. Thank you! Mitch &…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Grandaughter Gives Grandfather The Gift Of Life

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Grandaughter Gives Grandfather The Gift Of Life

My father was diagnosed with Stage 4 renal failure. His kidneys were shutting down, only functioning at 30%. Without dialysis he wouldnt live past 6 months. I began the process of donating a kidneyDuring a visit to U of M for the final panel of tests and the doctors found a lump in my neck which I had never noticed. After having a biopsy done, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Two week later I was having my thyroid and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Jake Thanks Bret For Diabetes Camp Sponsorship

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Jake Thanks Bret For Diabetes Camp Sponsorship

This is a picture of me holding my “Thanks Bret!” sign me I made at Camp Endres. I had an awesome time at diabetes summer camp. Without the help of Bret’s Life Rocks Foundation sending me, I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy it.  Thank you Bret so much! – Jake 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…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Mother’s Strength For Daughter’s Diabetes Fight

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Mother’s Strength For Daughter’s Diabetes Fight

My daughter Chloe who was 7 years old at the time she was diagnosed with T1 on 11-10-2013. It was the worst day of my life. That weekend Chloe seemed like she was getting the flu, unfortunately we ended up in the ER Sunday morning with her BG being over 700. The ER doc told us he couldn’t do anymore that she needed to get to a children’s hospital, so away we went to U of M Children’s Mott’s hospital…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Feature: Jonathan Thanks Bret For Diabetes Summer Camp!

TeamBretMichaels.com Feature: Jonathan Thanks Bret For Diabetes Summer Camp!

Jonathan sends a huge thank you to Bret as he gets ready for diabetes summer camp! Have a great time Jonathan, we can’t wait to see all the great photos and read the awesome stories! – Team Bret 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…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Bret Meets Local Tulsa, Oklahoma Diabetes Children

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Bret Meets Local Tulsa, Oklahoma Diabetes Children

On a night in Tulsa, Oklahoma where Bret Michaels rocked an awesome, record breaking crowd he also met with local children living with diabetes. Michaels, who himself is a lifelong, type 1 diabetic since the age of 6, took time to talk to the children about the importance of good diet, exercise and managing their diabetes. Bret founded his own Life Rocks Foundation that sends children with diabetes to summer camp each year. – Team Bret Do you have a…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Daughter’s Hero Is Her Veteran Father

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Daughter’s Hero Is Her Veteran Father

With Veterans Day approaching, I’m asking to share the attached photo of my 91 year old Dad. Dad is a World War II Veteran, he was a Japanese prisoner of war, one of only 7 whom survived the camp. He’s now the last living. He’s not only a Veteran, but my Hero.  GO NAVY! – Michelle Lavelle   Do you have a story of giving back, supporting charities, overcoming obstacles, a story of strength, inspiration through music to battle through…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Mother Channels Loss To Help Others

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: A Mother Channels Loss To Help Others

I wanted to share the story of losing my son to underage drinking when he was 16. After finding him in a field passed away I knew then that I would share this story and help in anyway I could to share the dangers of underage drinking. I now work with a local group parents empowered and share Braxton’s story in hopes that someone will be saved from our families tragic event.  I will forever share this and help anyone…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Inspired By Bret, Daughter Walks To Celebrate Mother’s Memory 

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Inspired By Bret, Daughter Walks To Celebrate Mother’s Memory 

On September 3, 2013 my life changed in a way I was not prepared for. My Mother, Mona who was completely healthy died unexpectedly from a massive ruptured brain aneurysm at the age of 59. She was the most beautiful person on the inside and out and lived her life with such a passion for life! Her motto was “Life is a Celebration!”  Since my Mother’s passing, I wanted to do something positive and make a difference in the world…

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TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Martha’s Angels Thank Bret For Breast Cancer/Pinktober Support

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Martha’s Angels Thank Bret For Breast Cancer/Pinktober Support

Bret,  You did for us what no one has done in 4 l/2 years of pounding the pavement. What an awesome time we had at Velvet Sessions Pinktober. Thanks to you and the Loews Hotel, we received a check for $10,509.03 and they are not done yet in the fight against breast cancer! You don’t know how many people we will be able to help beacause of this.  Love always to you and the B*M*B, Hill and Mom   Do…

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