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Nicole Purcell lists having type 1 diabetes last when she's asked to provide information about herself - because that's where it belongs.
She is, first and foremost, a daughter, sister, aunt, partner, and friend and a professional fundraiser, writer, advocate, and clown. Diabetes is both incidental and central in her life - an afterthought that makes its way front and center more often than she'd like it to.
A native New Englander, Nicole has worked as a fundraising executive for various non-profit organizations since 1997 and keeps a blog at CuriousGirl.
Nicole’s foray into the world of parakeet training failed miserably; so she’s gone with plan B – taking her own calls, delivering her own mail, and eating her own beets. Her most recent obsession is the CD Fortress Round My Heart from Ida Maria…
Why would I eat cake?
Because it tastes so so good
And I can get high
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I know you have it
Because high is spelled H-I
And low is L-O
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Where are your numbers?
The dog he ate my logbook
You know that's a lie
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My ball cap fell off
When I tested my sugar
Now its low like me
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Tomorrow is here
And so is diabetes
Guess it was a dream
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As a pancreas
With no idea what to do
Half the time I fail
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Someone find it please
The poker I just now used
Fore it pokes again
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Dimwit gland that stopped
And left me here with nothing
But shots, highs and lows
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The cat hides because
She sees I'm cranky and low
She hates betes too
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My site hurts too much
My fingers ache from poking
I just want to play
Carey - That should've read this:
Bleeding blood again
Through a callous, dripping out
Angry at the cause
*****
Screw that damned doorknob
Its fingers grabbed the tubing
Causing pullout, blood gush gross
*****
Even when you're hushed
I never stop hating you
Your quiet is lies
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Need just one day off
From this never ending storm
Of up, down, around
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The ugly monster
In its corner waits for me
To drop guard. Then pounce!
*****
My blood was all mine
Until you came and then stayed
Took too much for you
*****
Hate hater hated
High low high low high low high
Stop torturing me
*****
My dog wants to lick
Blood from my fingers today
Blast! Its all for you
*****
I want candy now
But am high so have to wait
Blech. Free food instead
Bleeding blood again
Through a callous, dripping out
Angry at the cause
Screw that damned doorknob
Its fingers grabbed the tubing
Causing pullout, blood gush gross
Even when you're hushed
I never stop hating you
Your quiet is lies
Need just one day off
From this never ending storm
Of up, down, around
The ugly monster
In its corner waits for me
To drop guard. Then pounce!
My blood was all mine
Until you came and then stayed
Took too much for you
Hate hater hated
High low high low high low high
Stop torturing me
My dog wants to lick
Blood from my fingers today
Blast! Its all for you
I want candy now
But am high so have to wait
Blech. Free food instead
Oops... Website here:
Hey, G - I swear by Waist Watchers... Sodium free, sugar free, caffeine free. Super duper yummy - and in every flavor. It's soooo good... Thing is, they don't sell it your way. If you wanted, I could send you some, but it'd be costly to ship, I think... Perhaps I could write to the company though and get some help!
There musta been a Lithuanian lady in a red hat at the pool. Seriously.
Dear Charlie,
Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. Diabetes is hard sometimes, but you're right, sometimes it's fun. I know I enjoy meeting people - like your dad and you. And I especially enjoy when I get fun things in the mail - like the Elephant in Trouble drawings that you and Maeve sent me not too long ago.
My name is Nicole and I have had diabetes since I was eight years old. I only remember a few things before diabetes came. I started on a pump about seven years ago now. And I know I think it's much better than shots. I have a Minimed too. Mine is clear.
I have two brothers names Eric and Craig - they are funny. And they often held my hand when I got shots when I was a kid - even though we fought a lot. My mom used to come to school to talk about diabetes too! We're so lucky to have parents who love us enough to do that. :)
My favorite sport is football. I'm pretty good - for a girl... :P And I love to watch hockey - I bet your dad will post a video of you playing sometime; I hope so.
On August 15, 2009 I'm going to see a band play some music. That should be fun! I hope you enjoy your soccer game.
I don't like being high around my snack time either. It really stinks to not be able to have what everyone else is having. But I know that you understand why you have to be careful.
We're all really proud of you for doing your own tests. You are growing up - and you're doing a great job with your diabetes. I hope someday for a cure. I know you do too. Thank you for leading your walk team - and for inspiring so many people to donate to find that cure.
Thanks, again, Charlie! Hope you're out having some fun,
Nicole
Wow... This made me tear up, Carey. Bittersweet, it is, as things (ironically) often are with diabetes. You should be proud of Charlie, and Charlie should be proud of himself.
Lindsey is a typical, yet unique, Texas girl who loves shopping, movies and reading. She loves to travel and take risks. She dreams of diabetes cures, never-ending cheesecake and her own airplane. The rest you can discover in her blog!
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Kerri Sparling, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was six years old,
doesn't let diabetes define her. It just helps explain some things.
This broke my heart. I can't tell you how often I think of my mother and father and how difficult diabetes was for them. Charlie will grow up, and I bet he'll think the same thing. And then he'll think "How lucky I am to have parents that let me NOT worry." And he'll remember making that bowl - more than he'll remember all of the hard d-related things. Trust me on that.