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June 19, 2013
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Carey Potash

Carey is a full-time hater of diabetes. The benefits stink. His 7-year-old son, Charlie, has been giving he and his wife the finger since November of 2003. Carey's parenting humor has appeared in various websites and print magazines. He resides in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and three children.


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My son’s diabetes is always on my mind; Seared into my brain like a bad Chinese letter tattoo.



Some things have changed though. I don’t grill my wife like I used to with phone calls home, inquiring about blood sugars. Sometimes I might be on the phone with her and I do (READ MORE)




Guts



When I last left you, we were discussing Charlie’s ass – nicknamed Bosnia and Herzegovina because of the destruction that has been left behind.



On Saturday morning I was pleasantly surprised to hear this:



“Dad, can you come into the kitchen to h (READ MORE)




Bosnia and Herzegovina



The status report from Susanne – who is chief of site changes – is not good. Not good at all.



She has ascertained that the right half of Charlie’s buttocks is no longer a viable location for the absorption of insulin. She may not have used those exact words. She may ha (READ MORE)




Carbe Diem



About six years ago, I left my personal blog, Up High, Down Low, and started writing for Blogabetes. After writing one of my very first posts at Blogabetes, I received a comment from a reader that just rocked me. And no, not in an awesome Black Sabbath sort of way. I wish I still had the (READ MORE)




D-Dad



I almost don’t remember what it was like to just be a dad. As if just being a dad isn’t hard enough.



My cold, dark plunge into type 1 waters hit me like a brick more than nine years ago as I followed in the rain behind an ambulance carrying my son toward St. Christophe (READ MORE)




Michelle Kowalski
Michelle Kowalski Michelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes.   (Read More)
Nicole Purcell
Nicole Purcell Nicole Purcell lists having type 1 diabetes last when she's asked to provide information about herself - because that's where it belongs.   (Read More)
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