Thank you for creating this blog for all of us, living with diabetes or simply interested or in need to learn more. I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 21 years. while I have always been vocal and interested in educating those i come in contact with about living with diabetes, i have never really joined a larger forum of discussion. I have alot of experience and stories to share about how much this disease influences my way of thinking and being in the world, while not defining me altogether. You inspire me to more involved and the time is right. I am about to move to LA from Brooklyn and begin my massage therapy career, hoping to get link massage and diabetes care in some way. I hope to reach those in need and create a positive image for those of us affected. The need to balance and be aware of our bodies and what happening with our blood sugars points to a larger and more universal need for all of us to slow down and nurture ourselves. I wish you much luck in the future and who knows maybe we will find ourselves in similar circles someday.
i appreciate your taking action. I am sure your children and friends see how it feeds you and all of us in ways that are very healing.
Sincerely,
Mia Miller
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Everyone from Google and Microsoft to a bunch of small start-up companies and venture capitalists in Silicon Valley is getting involved in this explosion of new Web-based "personal health technologies." The big software companies are creating sites where people can collect, store and share health records for their whole families. Numerous smaller companies are busy creating places like MySpace or Facebook, tailored to people living with various illnesses, from sleep apnea to diabetes to Lou Gehrig's disease.
From my side, I'm just astounded to think that one sick mom in California can reach out to so many fellow patients, create a community, and actually turn the whole thing into a business. It sure has helped me feel a lot less alone and a lot less frightened about living with diabetes.
Amy Tenderich lives in San Francisco.
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