“My wife had diabetes, and she liked to eat sweets. I would tell her, ‘Baby, please stay away from that.’ She would say to me, ‘Are you a doctor?’ I would say, ‘No, I’m not a doctor. But I watch TV. I see things. It’s … Continue readingComplications from diabetes takes ‘a good woman’
“My mom had diabetes with all the complications. But she just kept going. She kept working as long as she could. She was in and out of the hospital, and we always knew she would come right out until the day that it didn’t happen. … Continue readingLate mother’s career motivates her to help others
In front of Sterling Municipal Library, she walked over to a young man and gave him food from one of her grocery bags. “I’ve had that giving spirit ever since I was a little girl growing up in Mississippi. Since I was about 5 years … Continue readingDespite her own issues, she is quick to help others
“I used to weigh about 380 pounds. It was slightly in the genes, I guess, but it was more just living a sedentary life, being lazy and not keeping up with myself. “I grew up playing sports. When I was in high school, I was … Continue readingDiabetes risk motivates him to lose weight
“He is diabetic and has to get shots every day. If I don’t do it, his legs start to get very shaky. He also has new eyes. He had surgery because of cataracts. But he is doing OK now. He is living a good life. … Continue readingOwner shows his love for diabetic dog
“Ever since I was little, I’ve wanted to become a doctor. I’ve always been interested in helping people. “We used to live in Matamoros, Mexico, and most of my family there studied to be teachers. They thought I was going to be a teacher, too, … Continue readingGrandfather’s diabetes battle leads to career goal
“I served in Vietnam in ’69 and ’70, in the 101st Airborne artillery unit. It was an experience. Then the company I worked for put me on medical disability retirement. “The VA says my problems come from Agent Orange, but I don’t know. I’ve got … Continue readingStill feeling the effects of serving in Vietnam
“About 10 years ago, I contracted the West Nile virus and was in a coma for 10 days. It didn’t help that I was diabetic; my blood sugar was over 1,000. “Obviously I survived it but the doctor said some things will never be the … Continue readingThat time he survived the West Nile virus
“I’ve been through a lot. My mom died in 2004 when I was 6. She was on drugs and was diabetic, and she passed because of the drugs. She was only 31. “My dad was never there. Well, he was there, but he doesn’t treat … Continue readingThrough rough times, she learned about parenthood