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karen
02-05-2006, 10:04 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/nyregion/05diabetes.html?ex=1139806800&en=b1ba905a1b03f309&ei=5070&emc=eta1
duck
02-05-2006, 10:20 AM
Inspiring...


"I remember my mother sharpening the needle each time on a whetstone,"

That made me cuss aloud when I read it...
valc3
02-05-2006, 10:31 AM
Awesome story. Thanks for sharing it.
am1977
02-05-2006, 02:17 PM
My parents just showed me the article too. Just shows you what some hard work and determination can do :top:

Awesome, inspiring story :)
Cinnabon
02-05-2006, 02:41 PM
WOW.....
I was smiling the while way through the story. THANK YOU for that great story. I wish I could meet them, I dont live not too far from them (Melborne, FL)
Grant
02-05-2006, 02:53 PM
Brilliant story. Reading that gives me hope. Thanks for sharing :)
David
02-05-2006, 03:37 PM
Great article Karen! Thanks for passing it on :thumbsup:

David
Eri's mom
02-06-2006, 06:07 AM
Awesome story :)
Thanks for sharing!!!
duck
02-06-2006, 06:14 AM
I still can't get over the thought of having to jab oneself with a needle sharpened on a whetstone! Wow!
dws
02-06-2006, 06:27 AM
I still have my whetstone around somewhere. Use to have to boil the syringe and needle unless you were running late , then you just squirted some water thru it . AH the good old days :)
don
duck
02-06-2006, 06:50 AM
I still have my whetstone around somewhere. Use to have to boil the syringe and needle unless you were running late , then you just squirted some water thru it . AH the good old days :)
don

Don, if you could see the look on my face...
Aftiel
02-06-2006, 07:00 AM
That was an amazing story - thanks for posting it.

Hey Cinnabon - another FL resident - my family and I live in Vero Beach :)

- Aftiel
Grant
02-06-2006, 07:08 AM
I still can't get over the thought of having to jab oneself with a needle sharpened on a whetstone

Nor can I!! :ahhhhh: :(
kgm0612
02-06-2006, 07:32 AM
I loved this quote from the article:

"My main reason to stay alive," said Gerald, "is to prove to young people there's a way to live with diabetes, to live well."

"to live well"..........and he certainly has!
sbuff28@charter
02-06-2006, 10:28 AM
wow, great article...

-steve
sydneya
02-06-2006, 05:04 PM
:star: I thought I already answered this. Guess I just talked about this amazing :angel: mother who sharpened needles for her son. I am amazed at the dedication of this woman (and many mother's that sacrifice for their diabetic children). We really have it easy with our disposable needles and scientific engineered diabetic supplies. Life is really good for us diabetics of the 2000's.