The Joy of Diabetes

Diabetics are like everyone else. At the same time, they are very different. However, in living with diabetes the experience of ups and downs is not only figurative but literal. This blog address issues with diabetes,and the mindset that "is" The Joy of Diabetes. I'm not a doctor, nor are the posters. Check with yours before doing anything. If you have any thoughts or questions...email me at www.info@joyofdiabetes.com

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

JDRF Gala.....

This weekend, my wife and I were honored to attend the JDRF Gala held in Jacksonville Florida. It was really a pretty amazing event. They had a silent auction that was huge!
There were hundreds in attendance and I know that they had a very positive fundraiser in the $ column. Everyone was very kind and it was a lot of fun. Thanks to the folks at the local Jacksonville Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
I was espescially touched by a picture they showed on the projector screen of a little guy who was probably 3 or 4 and was getting an injection in the back of his arm. The look on his face really got to me. It is interesting as I was diagnosed at 13 months....I was that kid a long time ago, and I have never been bothered by the i njections or any of the process. As a parent however, the picture of that little guy really got to me......I'm not sure why all of a sudden I was hit by the dramatic heartfelt sympathy for the little boy.
Well, the good news is, technology and science is making huge inroads on D and this little guy will probably be cured in his lifetime.
Keep going..................Peace, Bob

Labels: , , , , , , ,