Stepping up for a life without diabetes
When I first noticed unusual symptoms in my son Liam, then 6, there was little cause for concern. He was generally a healthy child, but we started to notice that he always seemed to be thirsty and even...
View ArticleGiving kids a new outlook on life
People always ask me why I wear the number 18 on my Vancouver Giants jersey. No, it’s not my birthday. And no, it’s not the number worn by my favourite hockey player. It means a lot more than that. On...
View ArticleStep Up to Cure Diabetes
The day my son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes was the most terrifying day of my life. In March 2009, my husband and I had started to notice changes in our five-year old son, Braeden. He would be up...
View ArticleTELUS Walk for the Cure: Quick Facts
For eight consecutive years we’ve been proud to serve as the title sponsor of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) signature, nation-wide fundraising event, the TELUS Walk to Cure...
View ArticleThere’s nothing free or healthy about ‘free sugar’
In the last 10,000 years, we have gone from hunters and gatherers to consumers of processed foods and beverages. One of the most dramatic changes to our eating habits is the increase in the consumption...
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