Sotomayor Nomininated to Supreme Court-- Type 1 since Age 8!

This is going to be used against her, since the Republicans will stoop to anything to block the appointment.

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Permalink Reply by Phil on May 26, 2009 at 7:10am

I just saw that! That is SO fantastic! Now we have an advocate on the top! Thank God! Plus hard work and determination.

Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on May 26, 2009 at 7:31am

Someone IS going to use it against her. This is a great opportunity for the ADA, the JDRF, and all diabetes advocates, left, right and center, large and small, to stand up, act up and be heard.

Permalink Reply by Lucile K. on May 26, 2009 at 7:36am

Apparently, Sotomyor has taken very good care of herself. Regarding being a "Type 1 since age 8" "is going to be used against her": It's a shame that a bad stigma is often attached to diabetes that doesn't exist with other conditions, such as a history of heart disease or high blood pressure.

Permalink Reply by Jess on May 26, 2009 at 8:09am

It would be neat if she had a site on here too.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Nobles on May 26, 2009 at 10:44am

I'm also very excited to learn that Judge Santomayor has had a great career and is in good health after a lifetime of type 1 diabetes. I wonder if she is a pumper or takes multiple daily injections?

Permalink Reply by Anna on May 26, 2009 at 10:51am

I know. I've totally been rooting for her. (I was diagnosed at age 8 too.)

My parents said I should email her and tell her how inspiring it was that she's done so well. I am SO not an inspiration-finding sort of person, but I'm still considering doing it.

Permalink Reply by Andreina Davila on May 26, 2009 at 11:54am

If anything, I see it as something positive for the diabetic community, something that goes far beyond political parties. I agree with Terry it is a great opportunity.

Here is a link to this blog post: On Judge SotoMayor: Have We broken the Glass Ceiling?

Permalink Reply by Dov on May 26, 2009 at 12:08pm

As a newly-minted lawyer, I've worried about how being diabetic would affect my ability to progress in the legal field. (Imagine, 1.5 hours into your two hour summation, and, as your soaring rhetoric is about to convince the jury of the innonence of your client . . . bam! Hypo! Passed out on the floor!)

The fact that a person with diabetes can be one of the nine . . . well, most powerful . . . lawyers in the land makes me feel a hell of a lot better about things.

Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on May 26, 2009 at 2:05pm

Wow Dov.

I gave my city an extra 400 in taxes this year because I do not have the stamina to take the assessment court anymore even though we had a good case.

Permalink Reply by Marie B on May 26, 2009 at 12:49pm

I almost want someone to use it against her, because it would be a marvelous opportunity for diabetes awareness and education. I'm so excited about this nomination.

Permalink Reply by debb on May 26, 2009 at 1:20pm

i was watching it this morning when the president announced it. i didn't know at first that she was a diabetic but i liked her. i remember the baseball strike and how fast she took getting things settled down. i just wish that things like diabetes weren't used to decide someone's fate in a job or in anything else for that matter. as joe friday use to say..."just the facts". the pertinent ones anyway.

Permalink Reply by Karen on May 26, 2009 at 2:17pm

I am ever hopeful that her jurist service record for all these many years will matter more than her health record! The diabetes communities and orgs already do advocate the appointment of Sotomayor.