Contributor: Kerri; www.sixuntilme.com
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “We can do this; I know that we can. We can master this monster; we can draft up a plan. Or just fumble through days we’re unsure how to weather; the point is – we’re in this, and we’re in this together.”
Contributor: Josh Bliel; community spokesperson for the Indianapolis Colts
Connection: No known personal connection to diabetes; Iraq war veteran with double leg amputation.
Quote: “It was a big realization for me that other people deal with things too, and it’s normal. It’s okay to feel angry.”
Contributor: Steve Richert; livingvertical.org
Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes
Quote: “My biggest challenge has always been staying positive and keeping my mind focused on what I want and what I want to do, as opposed to what I’m afraid of and what I’m worried about. If I can climb a mountain and live with diabetes, you can pursue your passion [too]. Don’t let diabetes stop you.”
Contributors: Matt and Morgan; teamtype1.org
Connection: Athletes with type 1 diabetes
Quote: “Don’t change anything you did before diagnosis. Try to live life normally, and get back to your normal life as soon as possible.”
Contributors: Tom Kingery, Brian Foster, and Phil Southerland; www.teamtype1.org
Connection: Athletes with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: ”I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 7 months old. They said I’d be dead or blind by 25 – I’m not dead yet. I’m not done yet. All of Team Type 1 raced their bikes [across America] for you. If they can do it, YOU can do it.”
Contributor: Jay Hewitt; Ironman triathlete and 3-time member of U.S. National Team for Long Course Triathlon; www.finishlinevision.com
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “There’s been a lot of things that people have said that you can’t do with Type 1 diabetes… but if I can do it, you can do it.”
http://www.benkoelkerphoto.com/ria/ShizVidz-2011030702.swf
Contributor: Ben; @benkoelkerphoto
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “I’m not slowing down for anything.”
Link to video (on Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150211663483183
Contributors: Javier Megias and members of Team Type 1 (professional racing team)
Connection: People with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “If you have diabetes, you can ride in this race.”
Podcast can be heard here: http://www.divshare.com/download/15076007-e18
Contributor: Janice
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes; Joslin 50-year medalist (has lived with insulin-dependent diabetes for at least 50 years)
Standout Quote: “It hasn’t been an easy trip, but it’s been a wonderful one. [...] I’m very grateful to medical science for all of the discoveries that have helped me to live with type 1 for 56 years. I want everyone to know that it is most certainly worth the effort to try to take care of yourself, because life is wonderful and we should enjoy every moment of it that we have. You can do it; you can get through the hard times.”
