Hope that we can find the cure for Juvenile Diabetes!!!

[IrishPirate]

Tom and I are writing today on behalf of our son Tim. As many of you know, Tim has Juvenile Diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes. He was diagnosed when he was just 8 years old and will have it for the rest of his life, unless we find a cure! In the 14 years since Tim was diagnosed he has endured over 20,000 finger pricks, 15,000 injections of insulin, approximately 60 A1C blood tests, 4-5 shots of glucagon to the belly to counteract extreme low blood sugar and several trips to the ER when we couldn't get him to rebound from a blood sugar low. In addition to his rigorous blood testing and insulin shots, everything he consumes must be weighed and measured. Through it all, he has amazed us with his positive attitude and strength.

As parents, it’s our instinct from the moment our kids are born to protect them from any harm. We must do everything in our power to help find a cure for him. It’s our mission to avoid the heart and kidney disease, blindness, amputation, and early death that is a reality for many people with juvenile diabetes.

There are many devastating diseases in our world right now, and that saddens us. The difference with juvenile diabetes is that wiping it out of existence is extremely attainable and within reach.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the #1 non-profit funder of diabetes research worldwide. One of JDRF’s largest fundraising events is the “Walk to Cure Diabetes.” Each year since Tim was diagnosed, we have formed a team named “The REAL McGee” and have raised money towards this cause. This year’s walk will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

You can help us make a difference for Tim, you can donate online, here is the link to our fund raising page: http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=87858261
Thank you for helping our family team meet our goal of raising $2500 this year. Thank you for your support, together, we can make the cure a reality.

Thank you,
Tom & Debbie McGee

[SMLCHNG]

[surfpirate]

ditto

[IrishPirate]

Thank you Penny & Bob!!! You are most generous!!! You have no idea how much this means to us!!!!

[surfpirate]

Thank you Penny & Bob!!! You are most generous!!! You have no idea how much this means to us!!!!

You are very welcome. Research and finding a cure for Diabetes is something close to my heart.
Thank you for what you are doing.
Dollar donations I can do. It's important and easy ..... getting votes for your kids to win an iPad ... now THAT's hard.

BTW ... your thread title doesn't convey the importance of what you are doing,
i.e. seeking contributions for Diabetes funding and the Walk To Find A Cure.

[surfpirate]

*bump* ... for the new thread title.

[Saltx3]

Glad to help

[IrishPirate]

Thank you Linda!!!! We truly appreciate it!!!!

[sunseeker]

JDRF is a great organization and I give locally to a friend who raises money with his two sons. Thank you for all that you do

[SeattleParrotHead]

Another strong supporter of JDRF . . . my oldest 'keet is a Type 1 too.

She attended American University in DC for her "Junior Semester abroad" and had an internship at JDRF and then was back there last summer on another internship. It's a great organization and deserves any help we can give.

[IrishPirate]

JDRF is a great organization and I give locally to a friend who raises money with his two sons. Thank you for all that you do

Thank you Shannon!!!! It's greatly appreciated, no matter who collects it!!!!

[IrishPirate]

Another strong supporter of JDRF . . . my oldest 'keet is a Type 1 too.

She attended American University in DC for her "Junior Semester abroad" and had an internship at JDRF and then was back there last summer on another internship. It's a great organization and deserves any help we can give.

Thank you SeattleParrotHead!!!! My best to your 'keet. Hope we can celebrate our 'keet's cure soon!

[IrishPirate]

Thank you Bits & Pieces!!! I can always count on you guys for support! It's great to have friends!

[IrishPirate]

Bump! Please help?!?!

[springparrot]

We have a family friend that is 10 years old....she is type I and type II

8 shots a day.
There has to be a cure NOW

[Gypsy In The Palace]

We have a family friend that is 10 years old....she is type I and type II

8 shots a day.
There has to be a cure NOW

Is she not able to use the pump? It seems like a lot of people are able to do that now to cut down on the needles.

[Dutch Harbor PH]

Tom and Debbie,

Well spoken. Our oldest 'keet, Kai, has type 1 as well. Onset at 4 now 17.... JDRF are THE folks doing the research on type 1, they are also the ones making the advances in the treatment.....

[IrishPirate]

Dutch, I'm so sad that we have this awful disease in common and Molly, I can't imagine the complications of both types of diabetes in one child! This is why I'm doing this!!!! Not just for my son but for everyone affected by the complications and side effects of this debilitating disease. JDRF has made so many advancements in treatments, such as the pump, but not all advancements fit all victims. As wonderful and as exciting as these medical miracles have been, they fall short in one area consistently. They are not CURES! Until a cure is found, which I'm confident it will be, I will continue to ask, beg, plead for donations to make it happen for all of our kids, neighbors, cousins, grandchildren, nieces & nephews, brothers, sisters and complete strangers who have Diabetes! Please help, with whatever you can afford. The smallest donation is just as appreciated as the large ones!!!!


Thank you, (((((Barb & Debbie))))) for your help! We love you both!!!!

[fabduo]

[IrishPirate]

Thank you very, very much Susan!!!!!