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By: FatCatAnna

I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes back in 1968 at the ripe ol' age of 7. Since then, the way diabetes is treated has changed for the better. Compared to the days of testing your urine, boiling glass syringes, sharpening the needle on a stone, it feels like the Stone Ages when I see how things have progressed.

Hopefully one day we will find a cure for diabetes, but until then, we plod along with the new technology (for example, since Nov 2008 I have been using an insulin pump to attain better A1C's and quality of life).

I presently volunteer at various websites helping others with their questions about diabetes, and even learning new things myself all the time! I also have taken on the role of Vice President at the West Island Diabetes Association (WIDA) with the hopes of bringing that organisation into the 21st century and attracting more diabetics to come out to meet their fellow PWD's (people with diabetes) and share their secrets of living successfully with our hiccup in life!

The most important thing for PWD's I feel is to educate ourselves on our condition, and not to let it bring us down. With the help of Diabetes1.org I hope to bring a smile to each and everyone of your faces, and for you to question the things that we do to keep on trudging along.

 


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Anna's Blog

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Posted: Jun 17, 2009 0:27:12 0 Comments.
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  • Well, I should be in bed right now - but after doing my CPR course and learning how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)  - I'm all primed to save the world - where is my red cape and tights?

    So, the reason for the above title of my blog is because tomorrow I'm heading off into the sunset in our little diesel Smart to head to Washington, D.C. to meet up with my husband Mike's family that are flying up from Orlando for the weekend for a little end of the school treat for their son Aaron who has wanted to see the great capital of the United States.  Unfortunately, we were not able to get passes to tour the White House - which my sister-in-law had requested way back in March (maybe I should have had her write to Judge Sonja Sotomayor).  Here I was, all set to ask Mr. Obama about stem-cell research and also tell him about the joys of the roller coaster ride with diabetes that we all deal with.  Alas, I did try for us all. 

    Right now I'm hoping that my blood sugars won't go too crazy since I will have to eat out (and if you read my recent blog - I vowed not to do this too often - well - next 5 days will be EVERYDAY).  I'm packing a few nonperishable foods, with the hopes that not everything we'll be eating will be high in calories or make me do the guessing game of "how many carbs" is in this - and unknowingly goof up in my guess (I'm bringing along a pocket version of The Calorie King).  I also know I'm going to be dealing with hot weather down there, along with humidity, and all the walking around from one monument to another will no doubt cause a few lows, but I'm all set for anything.

    So, Fat Cat Anna Goes to Washington has  vowed to take a break from the Internet until next week - leaving the lap top behind (gasp) - and I'll be reporting back to duty after La Fête nationale du Québec on the 24th of June (a big excuse to have a big party - similar to July 4th day in the United States - but with a French flair).

     

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