by dys4kids | Sep 11, 2018 | Spotlight
My name is Madelynn Whitman and I have been a registered nurse for 10 years. My professional background is in school nursing and occupational health and wellness. My first year as a school nurse, parents of a newly diagnosed type 1 student asked DYS to come and train...
by dys4kids | May 18, 2018 | Spotlight
When your child is diagnosed with type one diabetes a million things goes through your mind. One of the thought was – how is my child going to get by each day when they grow up.? Will they be able to cope will the daily routine of type one? That was a question...
by dys4kids | Mar 29, 2018 | Spotlight
Hi I’m Morgan. I have been a DYS camper since I was seven years old. This summer I will be a counselor for Little Shots and I could not be more excited. I attended Little Shots camp for 3 years and then made my way up to Big Shots for 6 years. Being a camper has...
by dys4kids | Feb 9, 2018 | Spotlight
Kris Freeman is a 4th time Olympic Team Cross-Country Skier, 15-time U.S. National Champion, and also has type 1 diabetes. Kris was raised in Andover, New Hampshire and aspired to follow in his older brother Justin’s footsteps, who is a former member of the U.S. Ski...
by dys4kids | Jan 25, 2018 | Spotlight
Being the only diabetic in my family and only having a few supporters, it was very important to find a group of people who understood diabetes. Instead, I found a lot more. I found a family. With this came a lot of leadership opportunities for me. I love leadership....
by dys4kids | Dec 22, 2017 | Spotlight
In June, Dr. Mark Watkins will join us for camp for the 10th time. Usually you will find him hard at work at the EDCC, but at camp you may find him climbing the 50 foot tree! Dr. Watkins knows that he is, technically, working as the medical director and on duty at...
