Who are your TuDiabetes heroes?
This is a forum to recognize those people here on TuD who have especially inspired us, cheered us up, and made our life with diabetes just a little easier. There are only a couple of rules:
1) You cannot name me, because that's not the point, and you can't name Manny, because EVERYONE would name Manny. We all know he's the rock and foundation of our group, but we don't want his head to get too big! LOL!!
2) You can name as many people as you want, but you have to tell why.
and 3) don't get discouraged if your name isn't mentioned. It probably WILL be, eventually! :-)
So here goes for me, in no particular order:
1) Gerri, because she has always patiently answered my questions, responded to my concerns, and listened to my moans, plus she's SO well-informed!
2) Acidrock, because he posts such amazing lines in Flatliners Club, in SPITE of eating potato chips! And he's always willing to try to problem-solve.
3) Kathy, because she's so cheerful even with serious kidney disease.
4) Jen, because she's so proactive about making a life for herself in spite of visual impairment and diabetes.
5) Melitta, because she's so passionate in advocating for LADAs and misdiagnosed adults.
6) Richard Vaughn, because he's been around so darn LONG!!! :-)
7) Danny, because he started the Flatliners Club.
8) Kelly WPA because she is living with complications, but not letting them get her down, and showing me unflagging support.
And of course, all the other people, too numerous to name, who have written to me and supported me and cared about me! :-)
1) You cannot name me, because that's not the point, and you can't name Manny, because EVERYONE would name Manny. We all know he's the rock and foundation of our group, but we don't want his head to get too big! LOL!!
2) You can name as many people as you want, but you have to tell why.
and 3) don't get discouraged if your name isn't mentioned. It probably WILL be, eventually! :-)
So here goes for me, in no particular order:
1) Gerri, because she has always patiently answered my questions, responded to my concerns, and listened to my moans, plus she's SO well-informed!
2) Acidrock, because he posts such amazing lines in Flatliners Club, in SPITE of eating potato chips! And he's always willing to try to problem-solve.
3) Kathy, because she's so cheerful even with serious kidney disease.
4) Jen, because she's so proactive about making a life for herself in spite of visual impairment and diabetes.
5) Melitta, because she's so passionate in advocating for LADAs and misdiagnosed adults.
6) Richard Vaughn, because he's been around so darn LONG!!! :-)
7) Danny, because he started the Flatliners Club.
8) Kelly WPA because she is living with complications, but not letting them get her down, and showing me unflagging support.
And of course, all the other people, too numerous to name, who have written to me and supported me and cared about me! :-)
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Permalink Reply by Aimee on -
I agree with everyone that has been listed so far... I would have to add Bikette. I appreciate that she gives a type 2 perspective, but I most appreciate her great sense of humor!!
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Permalink Reply by Anna Banana on -
Gerri because i can always talk to her and she can help me with anything
Marie B because well her and my dad are friends, She always checks up on me and is just really nice and careing
Mark. because even though i just became friends with him he is always willing to listen
Robyn because she is so nice and careing and is always willing to listen
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Permalink Reply by MossDog on -
Thanks Randy that is very kind of you.
Without naming names I want to give a shout out to all the people that drop me a personal line in my Inbox now and again. Every time things seem to be down for me one of you send me something that somehow lifts my spirits and really does seem to change my perspective on things (crazy how one of you always seems to know that perfect time.....). I am not one to ask for help very often (especially with DM- I have been doing it by myself since I was in High School) and you guys do more for me than you know.
I also want to thank those folks that post things to keep the conversations going. You guys are part of the reason someone like me can log on pretty consistently and never really feel bored with it. Also, much respect for those posting questions. With > 20,000 members you can bet if you have the question someone else does too, so thanks for the bravery to throw those question out there.
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Permalink Reply by Marsha on -
Hello! As a insulin diabetic, I am my own hero, as any of us in the same situation. We may not run races, set records, jump tall buildings in a single bound, but we take care of ourselves to show our families how much we love them and want to live long lives with them. This may not be something you will see in the paper or over national news, in reality shows, or hear bout on the radio, but it is something that all of us who deal with the daily diabetic challenges in maintaining a good quality of life must endure and surpass. I have an excellent insulin pump, take daily shots of symlin so that my body can understand how to use my insulin, manage my diet, take all of my other medicines, and maintain good humor bout it all. Hooray to all of us who don't try to quit, feel sorry for ourselves, live as good examples to others,and live each day to the fullest! That is a real hero!
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Permalink Reply by naz on -
nice to see we all need to stop having feelings that our boat is sinking,it great to read these chat rooms and emails
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Permalink Reply by Anna Banana on
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i for got one person...
Danny he is always listening and is so nice
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Permalink Reply by Anna Banana on
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Thanks Danny. I know i can always come to you for help or advise
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Permalink Reply by bikette on
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I think I should change my nickname to "Daylate&Dollarshort" as I always seem to bring up the rear of these cool discussions and especially any time-sensitive topics. That's me on the last page offering my 2 cents (Cdn) and wishing I'd been paying better attention a week-er-two ago.
Whatta great topic, Natalie! I kinda agree with Zoe's wish to thank all 20,292 of her heroes plus the 1195 (!!) who have joined since she acknowledged them. Every one here is a hero of some sort to some one for some thing - and not just our common enemy in Diabetes. I truly believe that every one is a genius at something - whether it's Theories on Relativity (something to do with family reunions, I think) or fixing that leak in my toilet - we all have a talent at something and those talents need and deserve recognition - highly and often.
My 'talent' suchasitis, appears to be Class Clown and I really do endeavour to help people smile even in the worst of circumstances (even if it is just 'gas'), if for no other reason than to confuse the other people looking on! So thanks again for the recognition, Aimee. I'm honoured to even be typed out in a group of so many talents and people to whom I'm also thankful.... again too numerous to mention except that I haven't seen the staff at tuD thanked recently (as in today) and I really appreciate Teena's help in negotiating this site, which wouldn't be here of course, without Manny and his family.
Gerry is always the Go-To gal if you need to know what'stweet' (that's Canadian for What's To Eat), but people like Linda and Lotofshots are always sitting at their computers in the wee hours welcoming the new people in and helping the old people negotiate the wonderful world of D and tuD. Speaking of 'old people', Seagator is amazing, I'll agree as are our other venerable survivors like Twiddlethumbs and Richard157. Acidrock is impossible to ignore! as is Danny and bsc and well... soooo many people have been here longer than most of us and STILL offer us their patience and understanding when we ask them those same dumb questions again and again. No really, is there something wrong with carbs?? :-))))
Some people just add personality to the place like Judith and Pastelpainter, Doris and and Peetie, Kelly and Nel(ly?)and Marie, and all the catpeople like Anna (fatcat and banana) and Kitkat and Catlover and several other variations. And don't forget Robyn and her beautiful blue eyes (forever!)
I'm like a stuck record once I get naming names or is it nicking nicks? And I'd continue ad nauseam except I figure that 'adnauseam' destination was reached awhile ago. If your nick isn't listed it isn't because you're unloved or forgotten... but the limitations of space and time make it difficult to acknowledge all 21,487 of us and if I don't stop soon, there will be 21,488!
This place wouldn't be tuD if it were not populated by good people. I'm just thankful I blundered into the link a little over a year ago and wishing I had the time I would like to get to know the other 21,486 people who found it too.
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