tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post5501716867873469548..comments2024-03-22T05:18:23.597-04:00Comments on Kayla's Life Notes: FOUR YEARS!Kayla O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09677392507125490960noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post-44822404730569435092013-03-15T13:39:09.110-04:002013-03-15T13:39:09.110-04:00I have heard about the awards! I know they give th...I have heard about the awards! I know they give them out here in London! It will be a long ways before I get my 25 year one... but I look forward to celebrating being ALIVE with diabetes! :) Kayla O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677392507125490960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post-82676462128644645332013-03-15T10:09:49.057-04:002013-03-15T10:09:49.057-04:00I think every diabetic should celebrate the date t...I think every diabetic should celebrate the date they were diagnosed. It just makes it more positive, especially if it was a terrible experience for a child. When I got my 25 year certificate from the Joslin center, I was dancing around the house I was so excited. I mean how many times does a diabetic get excited about being one! I don't know what I'll be like in 2015 when I get my 50 year medal.<br /><br />All juvenile onset or type 1 diabetics can apply to get a 25 year certificate and then a 50 and 75 year medal at http://www.joslin.org/joslin_medalist_program.html It's only for juvenile onsets (type 1). They keep your information on file, so once you've applied for the certificate you don't have to worry about the medals.LRMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670715983949140434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post-25783041532508256932013-03-15T08:32:39.020-04:002013-03-15T08:32:39.020-04:00Thank you Karen & Emily.
LMR! That's such...Thank you Karen & Emily.<br /><br />LMR! That's such an interesting story...I feel like what your mother did was a good way of making you feel just like every other kid - with a twist of creativity! :) Kayla O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677392507125490960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post-23524209834789005612013-03-15T08:23:51.174-04:002013-03-15T08:23:51.174-04:00It's funny how a person with diabetes has seen...It's funny how a person with diabetes has seen and deal with things that are, in some ways, real blessings that would not have otherwise been there. I'm proud of and truly happy for you, Kayla. :) You're really an inspiration to so many.Emily Petithttp://emilypetit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post-21407751726726209102013-03-14T17:00:12.790-04:002013-03-14T17:00:12.790-04:00Congratulations on four great years and hurray for...Congratulations on four great years and hurray for having such a positive attitude!! :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853213615426205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191128400524019706.post-79796330170512821692013-03-14T10:57:12.884-04:002013-03-14T10:57:12.884-04:00When I was growing up, my mom would bake a cake an...When I was growing up, my mom would bake a cake and frost it- back then juvenile onsets were told by their doctors they couldn't eat sugar, but I had a doctor who said it was alright as long as I deleted something else from my diet. Anyway, on the date I was diagnosed, every year, I got a cake. Instead of candles my mom would put in the small candle holders you use for birthday cakes and put in my used needle hubs, they did have covers- back then I used a reusable glass needle. Most people thought that was strange and/or mean. I thought it was the neat. LRMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670715983949140434noreply@blogger.com