by dys4kids | Aug 16, 2019 | Personal Reflections
I’m a mother, a daughter, wife, friend, and a type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed 37 years ago, at the age of 10, and thrown into a life, much different, than the one I had to leave behind. A new diet, daily injections, no more candy, no sugar at all, and urinating on...
by dys4kids | Jul 26, 2019 | Personal Reflections
As a stepdad to a son with type 1 diabetes, I never really knew what diabetes was all about, but I had to learn as I started taking on responsibilities with Crosby. I didn’t even know what type 1 diabetes was, how to treat it, or what signs or symptoms to watch for....
by dys4kids | May 31, 2019 | Personal Reflections
When I was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes in 2003, my whole life changed – well I think so because frankly, I don’t remember…I was 3. People with diabetes and family members both know that diabetes is a group effort. One person cannot manage it...
by dys4kids | May 10, 2019 | T1D Management
Summer is here! It is time to start planning your next fun family outing, which may include an amusement park. Every amusement park has different accommodations for people with disabilities. Many children with type 1 and their parents feel funny about requesting...
by dys4kids | Apr 26, 2019 | Just for Fun
For years DYS has served Michigan type 1 families, but we have dedicated 2019 to doing it better. Last year we launched a successful chapter in Findlay, Ohio, and are replicating the model in Michigan. Our goal is to bring programming up north, so more families can...
