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Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: November 30, 2008 Blog Views: 8589 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Helping Children.. One Pair of Earrings At A Time
In 2007 I met a wonderful fellow mother, Melody (also on this site), whose son happens to suffer from Type 1 Diabetes. Since then I’ve learned a lot about juvenile diabetes and am happy to do what I can to help her son and others like him when I can. Every year the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) puts on a walk in Melody also has an Etsy shop set up to help raise funds for the JDRF foundation. What a great way to help fight juvenile diabetes! Shopping! This is a great cause and there are many ways to help. Once you see a young child having to inject themselves with insulin, you understand why this is an important cause. Here’s more of Melody’s story: “Hey Everyone! As you all know, our son, Christian, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 11 and has been managing this disease with great difficulty ever since. The key term is managing. There is currently no cure for type 1 diabetes. It, like rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus, is an autoimmune disease. There is a tremendous amount of hope for a cure in some of the studies that are out now (especially with stem cells) and I feel that cure is obtainable with further funding for research and trials. That's where we come in. We are the walkers, which means, we are the ones who have to ask others for pledges, which I admit, can be awkward, but when it's more than just a fundraiser for a social club, people are more willing to help out. I have faith in that. It's time again to walk for the cure! I won't stop walking until there's one, so please join me so I won't get bored on my journey, no matter how long (or short!) it might be. This year's walk will be on October 5, 2008 departing, once again, from the Capitol steps. I would love your company.” 4 comments from 3 users
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posted by
creatress
on Jul 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM
My husband has a co-worker who's daughter was just recently diagnosed. She's also 11 years old. I never knew that much about it before becoming friends with Melody. We had a really good time doing the walk last year.
posted by
hmoeckli
on Jul 5, 2008 at 11:54 AM
This is a great cause! Bravo to you and all moms who are so dedicated to their children. I am prediabetic and I cannot imagine dealing with this disease as a kid.
posted by
creatress
on Jul 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Hey! I do what I can. I also have goodies to donate to you for the shop. I just need to get my booty in gear and send them to you. I'll do that this week.
posted by
Melody
on Jul 4, 2008 at 10:12 PM
You're so sweet!
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