Interview: Cherie Burbach, Author of 21 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Someone With Diabetes

With the startling facts and evidence of diabetes being on the rise, author Cherie Burbach brings a highly informative, easy-to-read and understand guide to helping support those around you who have been inflicted with this disease.  Ms. Burbach, a strong advocate for diabetes, also has a great talent, not only as author, but as poet, blogger and crocheter.  Other books by Cherie Burbach include Internet Dating is Not Like Ordering a Pizza, At the Coffee Shop, A New Dish and Father's Eyes.  

I want to thank Ms. Burbach for taking the time to answer a few questions and to say that I feel a bit of a kindred spirit with this author - she is reading Hooked on Murder, which I just received, lol.  I hope that everyone enjoys this delightful interview and gets a chance to check out Cherie Burbach's works!

First of all, could you tell us a bit about 21 Simple Things You Can Do for Someone With Diabetes.

The book is equal parts guide and etiquette book. It speaks about 21 different things you can do that don't cost a lot of money or time, but will improve the relationship you have with your diabetic pal or family member.

21 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Someone with Diabetes will help you learn what you should (and shouldn't) say, what you should learn to truly be supportive, and even how you can help in the fight for a cure.

Do you have a favorite excerpt from 21 Simple Things You Can Do to Help Someone With Diabetes? Could you share that with us, please?

Sure! Here's an excerpt from the very beginning of the book:

Diabetics deal with the fear of complications, burden of maintenance costs, and wear and tear on our bodies from organs that are overworked. Some of us deal with multiple needle injections. We deal with so much more than you would think.

Diabetes isn't just about "not eating sugar." Our blood sugars can change with stress and exercise and illness.

Your diabetic friend or relative counts on you to be the person in their life that "gets it" when no one else does. This book will tell you what you can do to help. Things like what you should (and shouldn't) say, what you should learn to truly be supportive, and even how you can help in the fight for a cure.

My hope with this book is to get you the information you need to be the very best friend to your diabetic pal.

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