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No so bulletproof anymore

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 2:01pm 6 Comments

I almost died a few weeks ago.



Yep. This bulletproof 38-year-old husband and father of three just about kicked the bucket.



I didn't see the flash of light.



I didn't see my grandparents or other friends and family waving me to come join them.



I didn't even see myself lying on the bed in the ER or the ICU writhing with pain.



But I almost died.



I've had diabetes for 23 years now. Diagnosed with Type I (which used to be called Juvenile Diabetes)… Continue

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At 7:24am on June 10, 2012, Linda G said…

Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Andy....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)

At 6:20pm on June 10, 2011, lotsofshots said…
At 5:43pm on June 10, 2011, Linda G said…
Greetings Andy.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
At 3:36am on June 10, 2011, SEAGATOR said…
Happy,Happy Birthday,Andy. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
At 5:54pm on July 25, 2010, Bong said…
praying for you Andy
At 5:53pm on July 25, 2010, Bong said…
Andy its great blessing to know you in this face book,my heart full of JOy
At 6:26pm on June 10, 2010, Lois said…
Andy:
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MyHotComments God bless you with good health and control over the demon "D."

Hope you had a wonderful, wonderful day with not too many carbs! Keep safe and wise through the next year.

Lois
At 3:12pm on June 10, 2010, Linda G said…
Best Wishes on your Special Day Andy!

At 6:02am on June 10, 2009, debb said…
hi andy,
hope you have a great birthday.
At 2:24pm on June 8, 2009, Cassie Kile said…
Hey Andy...I came across an old discussion you started about breaking your animas low profile clip. I just did the same thing! Is the $20 replacement on the animas website our only option?? What a ripoff! :)
 
 
 

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