Link to video: http://diapeepees.blogspot.com/2011/06/diapeepees-can-do-this-and-you-can-too.html
Contributors: TT and siblings; diapeepees.blogspot.com
Connection: Child with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “If you watch, you will see that diabetes is certainly a family affair. With a bunch of siblings to help him out, diabetes doesn’t have to make this 4 year old feel so alone.”
Contributor: Sarah; @SugabeticMe
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “One thing to remember about diabetes is that it can be stressful; it can be hard. Every day is a struggle. It is a battle to try and look normal, act normal, be like everybody else and still fall within the guidelines that are set for us to be so ‘perfect’, [by] the medical community. Looking back, I’m telling you – never let diabetes stop you from doing the things you want to do.”
Contributors: Denise (mom) and “Bean” (child); http://www.mysweetbeanandherpod.com/
Connection: Child with type 1 diabetes and her mom
Standout Quotes: “The only thing you cannot do is produce insulin, and that is not a big deal. There are many, many things you can do with diabetes!”
“The way I deal with it is the way she’s going to learn how to deal with it, and if we make it a big deal, it’s going to be a big deal to her. So, we don’t make it a big deal. We make it our friend. We deal with it; we make concessions; we make adjustments. There is nothing she can’t do.”
Contributor: Stacey (mom) and Benny (child); @staceysimms
Connection: Child with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “We have a lot of helpers when it comes to Benny’s diabetes. We do lots of stuff: pool, camp and school. When it comes to diabetes, you can do this.”
Contributor: Cara; http://countrygirldiabetic.blogspot.com/
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “”One blood sugar reading is just one blood sugar reading. One A1C is just one A1C. You can do this.”
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Contributor: Ben; @benkoelkerphoto
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “I’m not slowing down for anything.”
You Can Do This Project has a new look!
Huge, huge thanks to @fancynancymer for working with me to redesign the graphics associated with You Can Do This. If you currently have the old logo on your website, please update it to the new button, found below (right click, “save as”, and link it to www.youcandothisproject.com):
There will be many places the new logos will be appearing in the coming weeks; one of which begins today. You Can Do This Project is now featured on the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) website, and you will now find a banner promoting their upcoming conferences on this site, over to the right.
No money is changing hands in this agreement; it’s more of a “I like what you’re doing!”, “Hey! I like what you’re doing, too!” kind of thing.
I hope you love the new graphics as much as I do!
Contributor: Aliza; Aliza With Diabetes
Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes
Standout Quote: “It’s work. It’s hard work. It’s probably one of the hardest things you’re ever going to have to do. People tell me all the time that they don’t think they could do what I do. But you know what? If it means that you’re not going to be able to live your life, [...] you would do this too.”
