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JDRF in Groundbreaking Partnership with Animas to Develop First-Generation Artificial Pancreas System

The development of an artificial pancreas—a fully automated system to dispense insulin to people with diabetes based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels—would be among the most revolutionary advancements in treating type 1 diabetes. JDRF has taken the first steps on that path, with the groundbreaking announcement of an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company that is a leading pump manufacturer, to develop a first-generation artificial pancreas: an automated system to help people with type 1 diabetes better control their disease.  

First Steps Towards an Artificial Pancreas

“If successful, the development of this first-generation system would begin the process of automating how people with diabetes manage their blood sugar,” said JDRF President and CEO Alan Lewis.

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How To Get Motivated by Terry Keelan

Hi guys.  I was on www.TuDiabetes.org and came across a great forum on "Motivation?" or lack there of.  Terry Keelan had a great response to someone that was trying to stay or get motivated with their diabetes.  Thank you Terry. 

Terry just won the TuDiabetes 2009 Active Lifestyle Award!  See who won here. 

 

 Need some Diabetic Motivation?  To view his great response click here.

Asking for Help is So Hard Sometimes

I have been diabetic a very long time.  When I was first diagnosed, my mom and dad helped me with shots and tests for the first year.  After that they were not involved other than shopping for food for me, they believed it was my job to manage the disease.  This was a blessing and a curse all at the same time for me.  I get that they were trying to teach me to be independent and be able to manage diabetes by myself but it made it very difficult for me to ask for help when I needed it.  Over the years I never asked anyone to help me, even when I really needed help.

Fast forward to about two and a half years ago.  Not taking care of my diabetes finally caught up with me and I became seriously ill.  My poor husband wanted to help me get control of my diabetes and I pushed him away, telling him "I can do this, I don't need your help!"

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Being a Teen is hard enough, being a Teen with Diabetes can be even harder.  This is a great video for everyone especially our Teen members and their parents.  This video was made especially for Trevor (one of our members).  I discuss some key points and how I managed or DIDN'T manage my diabetes while being teen.  Some advice on what I would have done differently.  Why start the race in last place?

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