Dear CBC Editorial Staff, My boyfriend shared this article of yours, Health officials warn of hacking risk in certain insulin pumps, and after our conversation about the content, I felt compelled to respond. As an American who dates cross-border I’ve become keenly aware of the differences in our approach to care in each country. First of all,... Continue Reading →
Go rest high on that mountain, Eddy
Diabetes camp has always been a sacred place for me. Looking back in my high school and college days I always valued the time those in their 20s gave as camp counselors and mentors. I remember reading an article in the local newspaper confirming that those in their 20s and 30s have a special window... Continue Reading →
The stars are bright at Bearskin Meadow
January 18, 2000. I can remember that day like it was yesterday. Type 1 diabetes hit me like a ton of bricks. Thousands of questions filled my mind about the future. Wouldn't be able to ride a motorcycle? Could I go camping and backpacking? Would I be able to eat normally again? All of us... Continue Reading →
2014 Camp De Los Niños told by Mitch and Chloe
Learn more about camp from my 2013 experience at Camp De Los Ninos: Diabetes Camp Staff - Year 11 Summer camp is a time for both kids and staff to head up to the mountains. It’s a break from the day-to-day life back down in the valley. Camp de los Niños is a week long... Continue Reading →
Camp Staff: Year 11
Up to the Mountain Top... Summer camp for many kids is a mountain top experience. It is the week or two during the year where they leave the daily routine of life behind and travel to the mountain for fun, friendships, and life experience. Camp De Los Niños is a week long camp in Boulder... Continue Reading →