Will Dubois is a Diabetes Author, Educator and Advocate and a diabetes patient himself. He dedicates his life to help people with diabetes in rural New Mexico, as Diabetes Coordinator at the Pecos Valley Medical Center. He has written a book called "Taming The Tiger", meant to help people during their first year with diabetes.
Will likes to compare diabetes to a tiger. He asks patients, “Can you have a pet tiger? Sure you can. As long as you feed it well, groom it, and never turn your back on it, you can coexist with a tiger in your living room. But if you neglect the tiger, starve it, turn your back on it – the tiger will pounce on you and tear you to shreds. Diabetes is the tiger. Feed it right. Take care of it right. And the two of you will live just fine together.”
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Permalink Reply by Chell on February 11, 2012 at 9:46pm Wow, good stuff. It's been hard for me to get past that whole media thing of this being all my fault. We as American's (or at least the people around here) are not very nice to diabetics. Even my closest friends and family have given me that "looks like this is your fault" kind of look. It's been rough but at least I feel like I've grown as a person. Maybe along the way I can help others in the same way.
Permalink Reply by AngieMel on February 26, 2013 at 7:26am OMG - YES! Have been too ashamed to tell family or even close friends for that reason. Phew.
Permalink Reply by Dedene Nelson-Court on May 19, 2012 at 12:28pm I've just been diagnosed and I found your book enlightening. Thanks for making it available!
Permalink Reply by Patricia on May 28, 2012 at 6:30am Hi Love the metaphor...Couldnt download Taming the Tiger, any help?
Permalink Reply by 2Shy2share on June 9, 2012 at 3:52pm Hello,
I'm sorry, but when I downloaded your book, the pages came up blank. I waited a few minutes to see if it would show text, but did not, so I reloaded it. Still no text.
Can you help me with this issue? I'm sure it's not my computer, as it's new and I've had no issue with this type of download.
Thank you in advance.
TSTS
Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 9, 2012 at 5:56pm I really wanted to check out the book too & the same thing happened. I went to Barnes & Noble & the only copy was online for $80, so....still interested but price shy. Will u let me know if u r able to download, eventually Thanks Patricia
Permalink Reply by Jacki on July 28, 2012 at 9:44am Thanks for sharing this E-book with us! I read it and will take it to heart . Hopefully I won't need medication if I just learn to eat properly.
Manny Hernandez(Co-Founder, Editor, has LADA)
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