I'm kindof like C in that I don't really have any diabetic heroes. I mean if some famous person has it, so what? All of us have it and aren't famous so it's not such a big deal that one of them has it too. That said, I say Mary Tyler Moore for sure. I loved her on the old DIK van DIYKE show. I know that's now how you spell it but I do know from past experience that his name gets hit by the profanity filter twice,
I didn't realize Sonia Sotomayor had T1 diabetes. That's really cool. Not for her, I mean. You know what I mean.
Even though Bret Michaels is a T1, I don't consider him to be a very good role model for young diabetics (or old ones either, for that matter). He's been a heavy drinker/partier for YEARS, and doesn't exactly take good care of himself. I watched his reality show last year and was horrified that he doesn't seem to know the first thing about proper treatment for a T1. It's almost as if his doctor(s) haven't told him that he needs to bolus when eating carbs.
He was totally clueless. And he never tests his blood sugar. He carries around his emergency glucagon kit, which he just uses on a regular basis when he lets himself get too low.
But Elliott Yamin is a good one!! He seems to have his act together!
Like C, I also don't really idolize any particular diabetic out there. But if I had to choose one famous T1 as my favorite(?), it'd have to be Elliott Yamin. I love his music, and he doesn't boast about his diabetes and try to act like the "perfect diabetic".
jay cutler--quarterback for the chicago bears
Steve Renouf - Australian Rugby League Player who made it to the very top representing Australia and Qld. Diagnosed T1D at age 22.
Out of his five children, three have T1D and the sole girl has a brain tumor leaving one boy labelled as the 'healthy one'.
Steve and his wife started a company called Diabete-Ezy.
He is not my idol but is a pretty good role model and has shown resilience in the face of adversity.
Douglas Melton, he's not a type 1 diabetic himself, but his kids are. Their diagnosis encouraged him to re-direct his research efforts to stem cells and finding a cure for type 1. I was so inspired the first time I read this TIME article about him and his team.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1874717,00.html
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Douglas Melton, he's not a type 1 diabetic himself, but his kids are. Their diagnosis encouraged him to re-direct his research efforts to stem cells and finding a cure for type 1. I was so inspired the first time I read this TIME article about him and his team.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1874717,00.html
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Douglas Melton's work is amazing. I met him once when I was 5 because he's from MA. Thanks for posting this!
There is no one person I admire. I mean to be truthful some of the people I have met on here I admire alot. Joe being one of them, just cause he picked himself. It is those that I "talk" with and share their tales that catch my attention. I think almost all of you are amazing and are going to do so much for the world in the future. Granted, at a time in my life when I needed it most my friend Jeanette who is a type one herself was there for me and bailed me out of a spiral, so I admire her and am grateful for all she has done for me.
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That is awesome. I think T1 people are a lot like the bassoonists of the diabetic world. The bassoon parts were always my favorite in any ensemble I played in. Would it be wrong to say that they usually make me smile?
Sincerely,
Accursed violinist, converted to viola
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That is awesome. I think T1 people are a lot like the bassoonists of the diabetic world. The bassoon parts were always my favorite in any ensemble I played in. Would it be wrong to say that they usually make me smile?
Sincerely,
Accursed violinist, converted to viola
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Yay a fellow string player.Bassoon rocks cause they usually have the same notes as the cellos...keep me from getting lost :)
- Sight Reading Cellist
Any one of us who has had one of those really good days where every reading was normal. I think we should give ourselves a little credit.
I don't admire myself in the least. I admire those who have come before me (and after me) that have furthered research in the area of treatment and possible cures for Type I Diabetes.
Out of curiousity, for those of you that are from the USA, do you tend to donate to JDRF, ADA, or another organization more?
JDRF! They focus on type 1.
always jdrf
Elliot Yamin =)
George Cannyon and Sebastion Sassville first Canadian living with Type 1 diabetes to summit Mount Everest.
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That is awesome. I think T1 people are a lot like the bassoonists of the diabetic world. The bassoon parts were always my favorite in any ensemble I played in. Would it be wrong to say that they usually make me smile?
Sincerely,
Accursed violinist, converted to viola
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We are the "clowns of the orchestra" hehe. And smiling is a good thing - especially with the fourth movement of Beethoven 8.
Re Donations: My family has always given to JDRF but I've done the Tour de Cure for several years for the ADA.
Elliot Yamin... Bret Michaels... Halle Berry