Comments on: Mountains, the ugly cry and then the realization (The one when I must learn to fly too) http://www.despitediabetes.com/mountains-the-ugly-cry-and-then-the-realization-the-one-when-i-must-learn-to-fly-too/ Moira McCarthy, JDRF volunteer & outreach speaker, shares her experience & advice on the highs & lows of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Scott K. Johnson http://www.despitediabetes.com/mountains-the-ugly-cry-and-then-the-realization-the-one-when-i-must-learn-to-fly-too/#comment-1750 Scott K. Johnson Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:27:27 +0000 http://despitediabetes.com/?p=917#comment-1750 Beautiful post, Moira.

She certainly did handle it like a boss (that line made me grin).

]]> By: Moira http://www.despitediabetes.com/mountains-the-ugly-cry-and-then-the-realization-the-one-when-i-must-learn-to-fly-too/#comment-1747 Moira Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:45:05 +0000 http://despitediabetes.com/?p=917#comment-1747 Aww Linda but remember: It has a happy ending! hang in there. BTW I’ll be at Lacrosse this year!

]]> By: Linda Olson http://www.despitediabetes.com/mountains-the-ugly-cry-and-then-the-realization-the-one-when-i-must-learn-to-fly-too/#comment-1746 Linda Olson Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:42:12 +0000 http://despitediabetes.com/?p=917#comment-1746 Moira- diabetes sucks! Just when you think all your ducks are in a row, all hell breaks loose! I think it’s a reminder that this is bigger than anyone ever imagines. Your daughter is now a high flyer and has seen the worst that can happen.
After my 14 year old biked 100 miles in LaCrosse this past summer she to had to go to the ER and I don’t ever want to think of when she is older and doing this on her own.
I just finished wiping my tears from reading your story. It is every parents worst nightmare and we can all feel your pain. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Ann http://www.despitediabetes.com/mountains-the-ugly-cry-and-then-the-realization-the-one-when-i-must-learn-to-fly-too/#comment-1742 Ann Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:36:16 +0000 http://despitediabetes.com/?p=917#comment-1742 :)

]]> By: Katie http://www.despitediabetes.com/mountains-the-ugly-cry-and-then-the-realization-the-one-when-i-must-learn-to-fly-too/#comment-1740 Katie Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:43:34 +0000 http://despitediabetes.com/?p=917#comment-1740 Nice reading this. You always make me feel like a big EPIC FAIL mom, because I’d just faint if my son tested regularly while ill. (He does, but not enough – I think, maybe). But part of it has been luck… he’s never had to go to the ER or be hospitalized.

But I always worry just the same. And I think we have to do our jobs. My focus just went out the window 19 years ago. You are much more successful…even when you think you are’t.

You should be proud of the job you’ve done. Really.

And Lauren – if you are peeking at this – GOOD JOB.

K

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