Hello, November.

November is American Diabetes Month. The ADA is on a mission to ‘Stop Diabetes’. Yay! Their goal is to spread awareness and communicate the seriousness of this disease. The latest statistics are that close to 24 million people currently have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Another 57 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk for Type 2. AND 1 out of every 3 children will have diabetes if we do not act now to stop this disease. You can find this information and tons more on the American Diabetes Association website.






I also have the JDRF Walk to Cure on November 14th at UNLV. This will be a great event for Vegas peeps who have diabetes and those who are affected by diabetes to join together to support a great cause. Every year we have a blast and every year I am overwhelmed by the amount of care, concern and support that I see. It’s amazing and makes my cross a little easier to bear. My team, ‘Insulin: Shaken, Not Stirred’ is close to reaching our goal. We are currently at 94% and have 10 days left. So, if you’d like to donate or join the team, you’d be a superhero in my book.











November 14th is also World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day is a campaign that also spreads the message of diabetes. Know your risks. Know the warning signs. Know how to treat. Know how to manage. Know how to control.











Diabetics are mostly responsible for their own care. In fact, diabetics are typically more knowledgeable about the disease than most endocrinologists. Crazy, right? What’s crazier is that diabetics only think they have control. We can eat the same exact thing every single day with the same doses of medication and the body reacts differently every time. There is a semblance of routine but the response is never predictable. That’s one of the greatest challenges a diabetic faces.

So, November is a really big month for Diabetics of all nature; Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2 and Gestational. It’s our opportunity to raise consciousness and awareness. To get involved and make a difference. To educate ourselves, our friends and our families. To give, if possible, to organizations that fund the research that will hopefully lead us to a cure. Diabetes Education and Prevention is the theme for 2009-2013. Please take the time to educate yourself regarding this chronic disease.

All of this is actually very ironic since November is also the month of overindulgence for American’s. Thanksgiving! For me, this day is a nightmare. I lose all control and stuff myself like the fowl placed in the middle of the table. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, pies….it is a never ending smorgasbord of carbohydrates. Egads. My sugar just rose thinking about it. Talk about gobble gobble. What used to be a time for family and friends to give thanks for the harvest and everything life had provided, in general, has changed a bit. We have turned it into Fatty McFatterson’s and the High Blood Sugars grazing, watching football and napping. Of course, we go around the table and say thanks for one special thing, lest we forget the true meaning of the holiday.

Hello, November.


















*Peace.

Walk This Way

The JDRF Walk to Cure is one month away! My team, ‘Insulin: Shaken, Not Stirred’, has already collected $4,350. We are only $650 away from hitting our goal. Let’s do this!!

I also only have 11 team members! While those 11 people are fabulous, I am SURE I know more who would love to spend a Saturday morning walking in the fresh Vegas air and helping to support a special cause.

The walk takes place on November 14th at 9:00am at the UNLV North Field. Like last year, I will be by the front registration waiting for the team.

To donate or join, please click here: Walk to Cure

Or you can click here: Walk to Cure and search for ‘Kelly Wright, NV.

We also have NEW team shirts! This time with the JDRF logo!! Thanks, Laura! To get your fabu shirt, please click here: Team Shirts













My heartfelt thanks goes out to all the people who help support the JDRF and their research to find a cure for diabetes. Your continued support not only means the world to me, it means the world to my family, future generations of my family and millions of others world wide. You are definitely racking up the good karma points and I appreciate it.

I am on a mission for a medical id bracelet. I used to have a big, chunky, gold one that I hated and never wore. Hey, it was the 80’s, back off! I typically carry a ‘I’m a diabetic’ card in my wallet and I had a key chain stating the same. Well, the key chain broke and disappeared into the world’s vast black hole of lost items. So, now I’m thinking I will try a bracelet again. Another option is a tattoo. I have to wear that and it will never break or get lost. Anyway, I threw a few options out to my Facebook friends and asked them to pick their favorite bracelet.

Right now there is a tie between these two:



























Which do you prefer?

If you are interested in fashion and looking cute, I suggest Laurens Hope . I can’t vouch for the quality yet but I can vouch for the fun styles. If you are interested in being my Facebook friend, click here: Be My Friend

Anyway, I don’t have much news on the diabetic front. My body is beat up and needs a break, that’s about it. I have more puncture wounds on my body than I care to have. Maybe I need to go tanning. Maybe with a tan, they won’t be so noticeable. Maybe I’ll look thinner, too. Yea..tanning might be a good thing.

Hope everyone is happy and healthy! Enjoy your week and weekend.

*Peace.

JDRF Walk to Cure

Today I'm writing to tell you that I'll be walking in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes this year, and to ask you to join me. Once again, ‘Insulin: Shaken, Not Stirred’ will be helping JDRF reach their goal.

Taking part in the Walk is great experience. Not only will you be making a real difference in helping to find a cure that will change the lives of millions... you'll be having FUN, and getting a good workout too!

First, let me tell you a little about why this cause is so important.

Every year, more than 30,000 new cases of type 1 diabetes--the most severe form of the disease--are diagnosed in the United States alone, a large and growing percentage of them children. Day-to-day living is a challenge for people with type 1 diabetes, and multiple insulin injections are only the beginning. But what's even harder is facing the reality of the devastating complications that can stem from their condition.

As you can imagine, it's easy for people with type 1 diabetes to feel that their future is uncertain. But thanks to research funded by organizations such as JDRF, people with diabetes have a new sense of hope. Scientists have made enormous progress, and a cure for type 1 diabetes is now within reach.

That is why this is such a crucial time, and why I'm asking you to join me in walking, and raising money that will speed these scientists toward that cure. Every walker, and every dollar, brings us that much closer.

My team & I will be walking at UNLV - North Field - 2009, Las Vegas, NV on November 14, 2009.

You can donate or join the team at: Insulin: Shaken, Not Stirred

Team shirts are available for purchase at: Team Shirts

Together, we can make the cure a reality.

Thank you.

Walk With Me

Written June 2, 2009

It’s time to start organizing for the JDRF Walk this fall. I know it’s only June, but I’m a Virgo and like to keep on top of things. Haha! Last year our team name was ‘Insulin: Shaken Not Stirred’. Laura designed our shirts and we were given an ‘Honorable Mention’. I didn’t know the JDRF logo had to appear on the shirts. Oooops.

Laura is fab. You can read her blog here: Just Another Day in ParadiseJDRF website for information regarding the Walk. You can also register and donate, too. Like I always say, the life you save may be yours…or mine.

Vegas team! Save The Date!

Walk to Cure Diabetes 2009
November 14, 2009
UNLV – North Field

Disney with Diabetes was a success. Dex was incredibly helpful and knew exactly when to screech at me and when to remain quiet. Much unlike many of my ex-boyfriends. Cozmo was wonderful at staying in place and didn’t fall out or get tangled at all

The only problem I ran into was with my feet. Ugh. I was lame and wore new flip flops the first day. I live in flip flops. Summer, winter, doesn’t matter. Love them. I do not, however, love these ones. I got a blister on the middle toe of both feet. Diabetic nightmare. I slathered antiseptic on them and went to bed. Of course I had antiseptic! I’m a health train wreck so I know to come prepared. The second day I was ‘just doing it’ in my Nike’s. My friends, daughter & I go balls out when we go to Disney. We are standing in line when they open the gates and heading back to the hotel when the close the gates. Even with sneakers on, my feet were screaming bloody murder. At one point, I thought I was going to collapse because they just refused to hold me any longer. Poor tootsies. I definitely need to give them a pampering. They deserve it. I also need to remember that I cannot abuse my feet. The fight between ‘I am doing everything now!’ has to lose to the ‘I am a diabetic.’

On the plus side, my blisters were healed 2 days later. I’m a good healer!! Yay! That’s very good news and a relief.

Speaking of positive, I’ve been made aware that I get cranky and negative with people who aren’t diabetics. For that, I sincerely apologize. I want you to ask questions, I do. I want you to understand. I want you to get a glimpse into the diabetic world. I guess the annoyance is with those that have been in my world for years. I’m under the misconception that if I have explained to you numerous times, if you have known me for years or lived with me, then you should know. I feel like if I’m continuously explaining to you, then you really don't care. Does that make sense? I have a close friend who is a breast cancer survivor. For more info on this, please visit Susan G. Komen

I listened to her story. I listened about her treatment. I paid attention because she, her life and her children are important to me. I just feel like I should have the same consideration. Ya know? If you don’t, that’s ok. I’ll get annoyed but will still love you. For example, I am going home in October and I called my dad (adopted) to tell him. We were chatting about things I wanted to do when I got there. One of the things I mentioned was eating a Friehoffer’s chocolate chip cookie. Best cookies EVER!!
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He immediately snapped ‘YOU CAN’T HAVE THAT!!’ Annoyance knocked on my brain door but I didn't answer. I rarely do. I calmly replied ‘I sure can.I just can’t overdo it.’Blah blah. So.I apologize if I come across snarky at times.

For more positive Diabetes things, check out Kerri’s blog: Six Until Me

She is awesome and spot on with so very much. It makes me smile to know that I am not alone in this journey.

*Peace