"I am like you the first and only in our family. I was dx in 1972 and my parents did a family hx and no sign of it. They said it was that I had a flu and autoimmune response attacked my islet cell in my pancreas."
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Life Insurance Rejection for type 1
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sam Mar 12. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Why Try?
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Sam replied to Phil's discussion 'Life Insurance Rejection for type 1'"Sorry if its already been mentioned, I'm on an iPhone and it is difficult to read all the replies, but I would definitely look into a term policy if they won't issue you a whole life policy"
Lisa replied to Phil's discussion 'Life Insurance Rejection for type 1'"This just happened to me! It's a first for me. This policy is through my employer. I've had life insurance before through employers and it has never happened. Part of me wishes I lied, I'm so angry. My A1c is excellent as is my…"
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- Date diagnosed
- April 17, 1972
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- 6.2
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- Animus 1250 in past
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Why all the hoopla about 10K?
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 9:20am 20 Comments 0 Likes
Do you prefer to be called "Diabetic" or "Someone with diabetes" or something else?
Posted on May 20, 2009 at 8:48am 20 Comments 0 Likes
Diabetes Motivation
Posted on September 10, 2008 at 6:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Positive attitude.
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I believe
Posted on August 5, 2008 at 10:00pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
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- At 8:08am on November 17, 2011,
renka said…
phil, is that pic in the tunnel in a hosp in boston? looks like it
- At 8:07am on November 17, 2011,
hi phil, welcome!
- At 7:31pm on November 13, 2011,
andrea said… thanks for the ad :)
- At 9:44pm on July 24, 2010,
Joanne said… - quite a distance from home. Why Spokane ? Work related ?
- At 7:28pm on July 20, 2010, Joanne said…
- where in PA where you from ? I am in Allentown.
- At 6:33pm on July 15, 2010,
diabeticidol 94 said… - Hi! Phil, Just wanted to say hi! while i was here on tu community. talk to u soon eithere here or there. Take Care
- At 3:31am on May 31, 2010,
Olaf R Saugen said… - Delighted to have you as a friend, Phil!
- At 7:55am on February 14, 2010,
noor said… 
- At 8:13pm on October 10, 2009,
Erin Ball said… - hey im erin i am about a month diagnosed
how r u? :)
- At 8:35pm on July 23, 2009,
Robyn said… - Phil,
Great blog! Has got me going on the true importance of a community like TU.
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