http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2006 by the authors Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:36:41 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-459335 I was diagnosed in 1991 with Type I diabetes. At that time, I lost my job as a commercial pilot, lost my house, dog, wife, everything. I lived in a tent north of the 45 parallel for years. I stole insulin, ate food from dumpsters, survived by my wits alone. There will not be a cure for this disease in my lifetime. I'm ready to go. Please God forgive me. 459335@blogcritics.org Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:36:41 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-210801 Thank you for your wonderful blog. I believe it is of utmost importance to find a cure for diabetes. It is truly a devastating and debilitating disease.My father was diabetic for more than 20 years, in the end, he died from a heart attack and kidney failure. He was only 55, absolutely brillant (and it was not only my family and friends who think this) and had so much to offer our country. 210801@blogcritics.org Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:26:22 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-93946 Everyone should be aware of how hard it is to be a diabetic. Two of my children are Type I diabetics and diabetes rules our lives. We are just so grateful that there are researchers working on a cure because that makes diabetes a very hopeful disease. To help raise money for a cure we have developed Diabetes - Hoping for a cure rubber wristband bracelets. Visit our website and gets yours today! www.diabetesbracelet.com 93946@blogcritics.org Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:26:11 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-84797 This is a great idea - diabetes awareness needs increasing - the cost to all of us (not just diabetics) is enormous. 84797@blogcritics.org Mon, 13 Sep 2004 03:30:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-26688 thanks Ellen, that makes total sense to me, best of luck to you and your child 26688@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:06:33 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-26687 My child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 15 months old. Diabetes is a relentless disease with potential debilitating and devastating consequences. Entirely too much research is spent on improving technology for living with diabetes, rather than CURING it. Enough rodents have been cured of diabetes...the government needs to invest in CURING HUMANS of TYPE 1 and TYPE 2 DIABETES. I support the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami, Florida, whose sole focus is to cure Type 1 diabetes. www.drinet.org 26687@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:02:26 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/01/090059.php#comment-26444 Great job, John! 26444@blogcritics.org Sun, 2 Nov 2003 16:46:19 EST