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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Laura & Diane, Childhood Friends Reunited

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Laura & Diane, Childhood Friends Reunited

My name is Laura and this past August, my childhood friend Diane and I went to see Bret in Obetz, Ohio. We had grown up loving Poison! We were recently reunited and Diane just underwent a successful surgery for bone cancer so it only seemed right that to celebrate we meet Bret together! The music from your youth always holds a special place in your memories and Bret was a big part of those years for us. Even more special…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Makayla Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Makayla Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

Dear Bret, This was my 6th year of going to camp at camp Aldersgate where I had an amazing time! This year at camp my goal was to insert my own pump site and my mom was thrilled when she came to pick me up and I had done it all week! I know at camp I can be myself and no one judges me, we are all the same! I plan to become a counselor after my last year of camp, I want…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Alyssa Attends Diabetes Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Alyssa Attends Diabetes Camp

On July 6, 2013, My friend who is a huge Bret Michaels fan found out the he was having a concert at a festival in Arlington Heights, Illinois and insisted that we go. So we got a babysitter for our children and off to the concert. My daughter Alyssa was upset that she was not going since she is also a big fan of Bret Michaels. She watched him on celebrity apprentice. She was amazed on his commitment to raising…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kelly celebrates her own and everyone’s birthday!

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kelly celebrates her own and everyone’s birthday!

Two shoulder surgeries, a hysterectomy, and multiple other surgeries. Ever since I could remember I couldn’t wait to have a “Fabulous Forty” birthday party. I worked very hard to get there and now I was feeling more like a pity party. I knew I had to quickly change my attitude and be positive. I had three kids that needed me. Shortly after my diagnosis I had come across a sticky note on the Milwaukee Journal talking about a walk/run For Making Strides Against Breast Cancer that…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Michelle Gives Thanks, Kenden Heads To Diabetes Summer Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Michelle Gives Thanks, Kenden Heads To Diabetes Summer Camp

Bret, Just wanted to send you a huge thank you , for once again sponsoring my son Kenden to go to diabetes camp. Kenden was DX with T1 diabetes in 2009 at the age of eight. Kenden will be going to camp UTADA here in Utah . He can’t wait to go…last year he had a blast! Thank you for having such an amazing giving soul, and letting Kenden go be with other children that also have diabetes. We will…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story – Stephanie’s Dream Comes True

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story – Stephanie’s Dream Comes True

We were at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN. My wife suffers from RA, Fibromyalgia and Lupus. She has trouble walking very far and for very long. Myself and son walked around back to where Bret was riding his motorcycle in the parking lot, he stopped to take pictures with us and talked to us like he knew us all our lives. I told him about my wife and how disappointed she was going to be having missed him. When…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story – Bridget’s Inspiration

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story – Bridget’s Inspiration

I am 42 years old and have been an RN for 21 years. Even longer than that, I have been an IDDM person for 32 years and on an insulin pump since 1991. I have a laundry list of other health issues, but my miracle and my faith to hold on is in my daughter, Shelby. My brother got that opportunity to meet Bret when they went on his tour bus. I use to volunteer for the ADA and was…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org – Ruthie’s Story

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org – Ruthie’s Story

I’m sending this story and photo in on behalf my friend Ruthie. She has always been an avid fan of Bret Michaels. In 1990 she had a head on collision car accident and aggravated her AVM she had since birth on the brain and has had multiple surgeries and even a stroke from her illness. In 2000 she had an AVM on her spine and was paralyzed and has partially recovered. She still has to continue to go to Arizona to see her neurosurgeon for evaluations…

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