tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post1810646088727450336..comments2023-10-09T02:47:26.298-07:00Comments on It Started With One.......: and then life suddenly changed……sara826http://www.blogger.com/profile/11957846251985377805noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-66050991906822559332013-02-17T17:40:27.029-08:002013-02-17T17:40:27.029-08:00Thank you Aunt Sunday. I miss you too. Thank you...Thank you Aunt Sunday. I miss you too. Thank you lovely comments. Of course you can share my articles. I am trying really hard to get the word out about my blog. It is my baby. I hope to see you soon! Stay tuned for more!sara826https://www.blogger.com/profile/11957846251985377805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-70448411934380470952013-02-16T19:09:33.711-08:002013-02-16T19:09:33.711-08:00Sara, why didn't I know about your blog sooner...Sara, why didn't I know about your blog sooner? Thanks for posting on facebook. This is wonderful and I will follow. Do you mind if I post some of your articles on my website? It is about caregiving and this is great information that will help a lot of people. I haven't seen you guys in such a long time and I am ashamed of myself! Love you all, Aunt SundaySunday Brown (Caregiver Blues)http://www.caregiver-blues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-26033464741374242622011-06-05T21:27:40.778-07:002011-06-05T21:27:40.778-07:00My beautiful daughter was diagnosed at 13, is now ...My beautiful daughter was diagnosed at 13, is now 41 and in good health. She graduated college Magna Cum Laude while working full time. She became vice president of the company I had worked for for twenty years in only 13 years, being the youngest data center manager in the company. She married a great guy and has a great life. All things are possible - good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-84771279105781483812011-05-29T15:14:07.785-07:002011-05-29T15:14:07.785-07:00Oh Sara, your son sounds like an incredible young ...Oh Sara, your son sounds like an incredible young man. To have taken this news and keeping his head held high and his spirits up is amazing. For you to show such strength in front of him is a model that he will follow all his life. I'm so, so sorry that you've had to face this disease in your child. So sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752458901614211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-72238341990783818932011-05-23T21:09:55.355-07:002011-05-23T21:09:55.355-07:00The beautiful thing about life, is that everyone&#...The beautiful thing about life, is that everyone's is different. Normal does not exist in a world where no two people are the same. Good things aren't good without the bad, and bad things aren't bad without the perception that they are negative. While diabetes adds difficulty to life, it is just a label that someone put on a condition. The condition adds a challenge that without a doubt can be overcome with support and love from those around, and love that come from within the individual for himself. <br />For every negative, there is a positive, and one of the positives in this situation is seeing beauty and value that you have for your phenomenal family. Life isn't about how simple it is to get through, it is about how simple it is to find love. And it clearer than glass, that the love you have for your son and your family is more than powerful enough to handle this situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-61566996693576572052011-05-22T10:43:12.677-07:002011-05-22T10:43:12.677-07:00Thank-you all for your words of encouragement and ...Thank-you all for your words of encouragement and hope. I know each day will get easier. I am looking into all the organizations everyone has mentioned. There will be a walk near us in September for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation that we will be a part of. All of Alex's doctors and nurse are kind and caring just as all of you are. <br />It is nice to know that we are supported by friends from all over. It makes me feel like you are right here with me. Again thank-you all. I am stretching my arms around everyone of you for a big hug.sara826https://www.blogger.com/profile/11957846251985377805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-70595878054490969812011-05-22T07:14:05.210-07:002011-05-22T07:14:05.210-07:00Sara, very touched by this story. It is difficult ...Sara, very touched by this story. It is difficult to watch our children be faced with health challanges. I understand.<br />That said, there is a lot of support and knowledge to tap into. Carolyn mentioned above shares her recipes adapted for a diabetic diet. It amazes me how much she bakes :) Her blog: All Day I Dream About Food. <br />Just heard ads on TV and Radio for the Hope of finding a cure for Type I Diabetes, Mary Tyler Moore is the spokesperson for the cause. <br />Hope you and your son network with others and find lots of support. You are not alone!!!<br /><br />The SouperThe Souperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232250815479565033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-21324567364821832682011-05-22T05:31:40.064-07:002011-05-22T05:31:40.064-07:00Sara, I'm so sorry about this recent diagnosis...Sara, I'm so sorry about this recent diagnosis...I know how deeply we hurt when our children hurt. You WILL adjust to this new lifestyle, but it can be overwhelming at first. I'll keep your family in my prayers...Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-8223082701383285002011-05-21T19:16:30.211-07:002011-05-21T19:16:30.211-07:00Bless you and your dear son! Keep the Faith... it...Bless you and your dear son! Keep the Faith... it will get easier. One on my dearest friends was diagnosed as a type I Diabetes at age 9 and he is living a wonderfully "normal" life as a 46 year old happy father. Be good to yourselves during this time of adjustment!Lisa @ Tarte du Jourhttp://www.tartedujour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-64762162266270035712011-05-21T19:04:49.034-07:002011-05-21T19:04:49.034-07:00He is one brave young man, and with a mom like you...He is one brave young man, and with a mom like you, he might end up being the one to discover the cure! Best of luck - he's such a sweetie (gotta love that t-shirt!)Belinda @zomppahttp://www.zomppa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-63585864443571888802011-05-21T17:46:37.879-07:002011-05-21T17:46:37.879-07:00I work in the diabetes industry and echo the comme...I work in the diabetes industry and echo the comments from Brenda above to check out the online communities for children with diabetes. Just don't get overwhelmed too soon. If you have any issues with school, the American Diabetes Association has advocates to help with that. Good luck. There are lots of people who can help.Tastemonialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767489027581575393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-88197539111224626902011-05-21T17:40:22.800-07:002011-05-21T17:40:22.800-07:00A terrible story, beautifully put. You know how I...A terrible story, beautifully put. You know how I have a special place in my heart for your family. Alex can't have a better support system in place. You're in my prayers.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054085842725351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-43612662858499085892011-05-21T17:38:23.742-07:002011-05-21T17:38:23.742-07:00My husband has lived with type one diabetes for th...My husband has lived with type one diabetes for the last 24 years. He actually got it when he was 21 years old. The good news is that if your son takes care of it, he can live a really normal life. I have to imagine that this was quite a shock for you, him and your entire family. My thoughts are with you and your family during this time of change and transistion.Lisa | Authentic Suburban Gourmet https://www.blogger.com/profile/16675637408905454094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-44696094360814801612011-05-21T17:29:03.106-07:002011-05-21T17:29:03.106-07:00Sara, I will pray for you and your family. I hones...Sara, I will pray for you and your family. I honestly think they will find a cure in your sons lifetime. We have to have faith. It is no longer the death sentence it used to be. If he keeps it in check and takes care of himself he should live a very long and prosperous life.Bubbe Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263599459026161950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-71634965405367639782011-05-21T17:19:30.161-07:002011-05-21T17:19:30.161-07:00Sara, I am sending you and your family my best wis...Sara, I am sending you and your family my best wishes. This must be such a shock for your son, but you are right that he will find the strength to deal with this new part of his life. I too pray that there is a cure for this disease in the near future.All That's Left Are The Crumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855568038873399319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-42750494235389543342011-05-21T16:23:49.225-07:002011-05-21T16:23:49.225-07:00Sara, I wish you all the strength you and your fam...Sara, I wish you all the strength you and your family need to go through this rough time. I am sure things will get better, as you say. I can barely imagine how hard it must be on a young boy. But it is also true that there are now many more resources to adjust life to these events. I wish you and your boy all the best! You are in my thoughts!sara @ CaffeInahttp://caffeiiina.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-87956411012657716052011-05-21T16:07:16.046-07:002011-05-21T16:07:16.046-07:00The Diabetes Online Community is one of those grou...The Diabetes Online Community is one of those groups for whose membership we hate to find someone has qualified; nevertheless, we welcome all with open arms as we search for better therapies and (ultimately) a cure. <br /><br />When you find yourself ready to reach out and be enfolded amongst us, look to sites such as Diabetes Mine, Children With Diabetes, and dLife, and look for "d-Parent" blogs to point you in the direction of what is becoming your "new normal".Brenda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687718956610704894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327219338913472866.post-11403162337780102602011-05-21T14:59:51.694-07:002011-05-21T14:59:51.694-07:00Oh, Sara, I am so sorry. As someone who was thund...Oh, Sara, I am so sorry. As someone who was thunderstruck to be diagnosed with diabetes herself, I get it. I think it would be 10 times harder if it was one of my kids, instead of me.<br /><br />The good news is...it is manageable. It's not easy getting used to it, not easy at all. But it's manageable, once you get the hang of it.<br /><br />If you need any support, ideas, a shoulder to cry on, please don't hesitate to email me, or contact me through my blog.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021191690448319166noreply@blogger.com