Allies Voice: Shop4Cures partners with Amazon.com to fund Dr. Faustman
WARNING: this blog is lame because I'm trying to revitalize my spirits. I spent my 30th birthday in the hospital. The insurmountable stresses of life have added a new ailment to my gripping chronicles: ocular migraines. Anyhoo - at the ripe age of 30, I'm about 23 years fed up with diabetes. I'm moving forward with copious excitement to give my blood to Dr. Faustman once again. I realize that it's still a trial and not scientific truth yet but that's exactly why the show must go on. I'm going to do all I can to ensure she advances with uninterrupted funding. It's going to be easy. It's going to be fun - two words you typically DO NOT see associated with diabetes!
And how do I plan to raise this money? The sales commissions from Amazon.com purchases on Shop4Cures. Great shopping for a great cause - who says shopping can't save the world? Curing diabetes would be a great start. It's not much to ask when you don't have to give anything - just shop. Amazon.com pays 4% of the total sale. I tried to develop a turnkey system that works for all parties: consumers, sellers and people with diabetes. Sit back, click through and enjoy your shopping online.
I've been going through "Allies Voice" withdrawal. I need to hit the ground running - literally. I have no leverage in the supine position. My April 22nd appointment with Dr. Faustman will be here before we know it!! In the last 2 weeks I've had more time for pondering aloud and annoying hospital staff than any person should squander. It's time to get some of these thoughts into the blogosphere. What exactly is GLUT? What is the fructosamine test? In countries where they vaccinate with BCG - is the incidence of Type 1 lower? Ever wonder how an injection of Avastin feels? I can go on and on. Was I bored in the hospital? You bet! Thanks for all the emails. It feels good to be back home!
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Sorry to hear that you were ill Allie.
I am glad that you are back.
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Hey BetterCell,
Thanks for the kind words -- I'm so happy to have made it out of there alive. Sometimes the ER / hospital can feel like the bermuda triangle of "good health".
Thanks for the warm welcome back!
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I'm glad your back Allie, missed you. Hope things get better.
Jadded is a good word but "having a good understanding" is much better wayt o put it witht he cure thing. I'm glad you have faith in this Dr. But I personaly dont have a hope for a cure. Even if she does find a cure, they wont let it out, because it wont have the ability ot draw constant money. this is a business now, not just a disease. We are acceptable deaths that are commonly called CONSUMERS now.
In the 70's I thought there woudl be a cure, I dont belive in it now, still wish for it for others, but know better. it fustrates me to see good people suffering and being lied too. I do admire yoru faith, but I sure wish I had it. Diabetes has taken so much from me anyway, that a cure would not even be possible for me. All the complications of just having this stuff has taken it's toll, and even if they cured the diabtes, the heart, kidneys and eyes would still be the same.
Keep up the fight Allie.
I wish you well.
Robert
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Hey Robert,
Thank you for the welcome back – this is what I love about “Allies Voice”. I wouldn’t miss diabetes if it disappeared tomorrow or if I lost it in some magical dream sequence of life – but I would miss the people I speak to and hear from throughout the blogging experience. I definitely was going through “Allies Voice” withdrawal but I’m fully recovered now that I’ve broken the proverbial ice.
About the toll of complications from D discounting the likelihood of a successful cure – don’t give up hope, Robert. Even if you do – I’m hanging on to extra hope just for you
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Hey Allie,
Keep up the good work, this site has been a good resource for me of late. I've been type 1 for 25 years now (since 5) and have gone through different stages of giving up on the system/ hoping for cures/giving up on cures. Went through some real rough times but am loving life and have heaps of energy and health as well as less brain fog at this stage because of changes I made to lifestyle.
I have to disagree with Robert in that I do think we are getting closer to a cure but I do agree that it will probably not come through the mainstream.
Regards,
Andrew
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Hey Andrew,
I’m intrigued and I think you and I are on the same page in our journals
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Allie,
Welcome home! You deserve to be living a sweet life. I am always here for you!!
Aloha, Julie
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NO WAY, I get ocular migraines and I don't hear many other people say that they get them. They bite, especially when you are dealing with other issues!
On the bright side, I really hope your April 22nd appt is a positive boost! Good luck
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Hey Allie,
I'm sorry about your recent illness, but I guess that's par for the course -- at least that's what we're often told, so who knows. But I'm glad you've taken the step of helping to fund this; I think its a great move and one that many people will gladly pursue!
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Hi Allie! Sorry to hear about you being in the hospital. Poor you..those places are a death trap for those with Type 1...if I have to deal with one more clueless nurse I'll scream! ;0
If you want to trade "dumb nurse" stories, I've got lots! A few "dumb doctor" ones too (but not nearly as many).
Hope you're on the road to recovery!
Best wishes!
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Hello Allie,
God speed girl. I just want to wish you the best and I hope that all your efforts help with a cure not only for you but for the rest of us. You are extremely brave and thank you for all your hard work and efforts to help better the quality of life for a diabetic. I will be praying for you and please keep us informed on all of the results. Take can and thank you again for your fight for a cure.
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