Diagnosis Stories

Lean, Mean, Smart Machine LYNNE 43 Years Old Gestational Diabetes Diagnosed 1998 I was 31 years old and I wanted to be pregnant. It was time. I had gone out and bought all the pregnancy books, had the “discussion” with my husband and knew at which hospital I wanted to give birth. Luckily, we conceived right away. ...

FOREVER COLLIN 26 Years Old Type I Diagnosed July 6, 2009 I was so thirsty, it was insane. And with this came the peeing. I should have thought this was extra-ordinary. But I didn't. Instead, I made justifications and excuses. I was getting married in three months and had just started a brutal work-out routine, waking up at 5:30 a.m. ...

Funny Lady Lanie 70 Years Old Type II Diagnosed 1989 I had always been overweight. In Brownies and Girl Scouts my mom had to buy the big-girl uniforms. For our community square dances, I had to go to the local seamstress to have an outfit made. I was humiliated. But despite the hurtful comments kids said as they passed me ...

LINDA & Daughter STACYLinda:  52 Years Old, Stacy:  21 Years OldType IDiagnosed July 7, 1999 I was a typical, overprotective, Jewish mom, always involved in my kids’ lives and looking out for them.  Did they get enough to eat?  Were they getting the best education?  Were they happy?  My husband had recently been diagnosed with Multiple ...

HEATHER36 Years OldType IDiagnosed February 13, 1998It was Friday the 13th and the day before Valentines Day.  El Nino was hitting hard and relentless - thundering and storming outside.  On this day, 11 years ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes. Six months prior to my diagnosis I had become progressively sick – nauseous all the time, ...

My Big Picture DAN 38 Years Old Type I Diagnosed September 21, 1993 I was going through an enormous amount of personal turmoil in my life – my longtime girlfriend and I were in the process of breaking up, I was involved in a legal matter and I was in deep therapy, confronting issues I’d never dealt with before. In one ...

The Spontaneity of Diabetes DAVID W. 81 Years Old Type II Diagnosed 1974 I was a type A English gentleman with a strong work ethic. As a sales executive with a major copy machine company I traveled the world regularly. Being in control of my life meant I knew where I was going and what to expect. ...

GREATEST GIFT CYNTHEE 53 Years Old Type II Diagnosed 2003 I was busy getting ready for Adam's Bar Mitzvah. The big day was only months away and I was still going to party planners and decorators, finalizing his horse racing theme and checking out location after location to hold the event. In between taking Adam and his younger sister Heather ...