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Jeff and I were excited as we drove up to the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont on Friday September 9th 2011 for the PDK Family Getaway Weekend...
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JDRF 2011 Children's Congress
Both Johanna and Nick were among 150 children delegates from JDRF in Washington D.C. who met with their Members of Congress and Senators, each child sharing their personal journey of life with diabetes to help them understand how important it is to find a cure. Read More »
Happy Father's Day
Here's a Father's Day poem I jotted down while thinking of my husband Jeff, father of our three children (two whom have type 1). I appreciate all he does for our family and wouldn't want to be in this journey with anyone else. Read More »
Celiac Diagnosis
My teenage daughter Naomi's lower right side had been hurting on and off for months and she just felt awful. We were trying to figure out what was wrong with her. She'd been in and out of the hospital enduring cat scans, blood tests,and ultrasounds only to be sent home without many answers. Read More »
Your Child's Been Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes: What Now, Dad?
Your child’s been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Juvenile diabetes. The bad kind, you hear. The immediate shock wave that knocked you down in the doctor’s office or pummeled you in the ER has washed over you now…kind of. Here are five things that might help... Read More »
SlamDiabetes: The Logo Says It All
The SlamDiabetes logo is straightforward and direct. There's no room for a variety of interpretations. One simple action word...Slam. One object...Diabetes. Read More »
Ray Allen Golf Tournament: It's About Making A Difference
Ray Allen Golf Tournament: It's About Making A Difference Read More »
Traveling Just Isn't the Same
Recently as I prepared for an airline trip with the kids, I realized how exhausting it was with type 1 diabetes as "luggage"... and we hadn't even left the house! Read More »
I’m Natalie. I’m a mom of three kids, two with type 1 diabetes. As you know, parenting children with type 1 diabetes is a journey of long nights, lots of work, and seldom much support. There’s not much I can do about your long nights, but I hope our website and blogs offer you some support. I look forward to blogging with you.