I just spent some time at your website and I think it is Great. I subscribed to your newsletter and during confirmation I noticed you are from Manchester, I live in Mansfield (UCONN). I just thought it was nice to see someone in here that I am assuming sees the same endo docs at CCMC. I think that hospital is wonderful.

Well good luck with your website and I am happy that your daughter likes her pump (I read her story)

Have a great day.

Thomas' Mom

Our son was also diagnosed 3 years ago, this week is his anniversary. I love your web site. I really liked the articles about keeping a clear perspective on who this is all happening to. Two areas that I would like to see at your web site would be,:

A) When your child wants to get a drivers license, DMV. and
B) Something to read about the grief or that sense of loss when your child is diagnosed with diabetes.

I recall for six weeks the deep sense of loss and deep pain I felt over what my child was going to be living with for life. It wasn't as bad as the death of my sibling years ago, but there was a big sense of grief and physical pain. No one seemed to understand, but I knew what it was about.

I just went to your website...You're doing a fine job! I found information there and a bit of humor. My son recently went on the pump (3 days ago) and I'm reading everything! It's refreshing to see a site that offers not only current information, additional links, school issues; but also a parents perspective. We can read, read, read; attend the doctors appointments, inform our family and friends of the child condition, but it's the bond that we, as parents, share. In many cities the only 'support groups' are for smaller children, not the early, mid teens. I feel a need to develop a support group in my area, but not sure how to go about it. These young people have so many issues in their lives at this point in time, that having others to talk to in their age group may be a hidden necessity. Do you have any suggestions?

Keep up the good work!

Kari's dad -

I just went to your website as well, and found myself there for quite a considerable amount of time! My five year old was diagnosed seven months ago so I am still reading everything I can get my hands on, even if that means searching the web and hopping from site to site. I actually found a great deal on helpful information on your site, and I like that it is all right there, no clicking on a million different links. I found the section on the different kinds of insulin very informative. We are still on novolog and novolin and with an endo appointment coming up I've been looking for information so I can ask if there is something better out there, this regime just doesn't seem to be cutting for us anymore. I like to go into these discussions with doctors with at least a background of information. My daughter and I have also been discussing the possibility of the pump sometime in the next year or so - I found that section to be helpful as well. I also really enjoyed reading what Kari had to say - it is important to remember that we are not the ones going through this - they are the heros and we are their sidekicks. I've bookmarked your site and plan to revisit it in the future - thanks for bringing it to the attention of other parents.

morgan's mom - diagnosed 7/13/04