Awareness – Page 2 – Team Bret Michaels

TeamBretMichaels.com Story: Family Thanks Bret For Sending Hannah To Diabetes Summer Camp

June 11, 2014 TBMAdmin

Our daughter Hannah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just after her 6th birthday 6-19-08. There have been many ups and downs in the last 5 1/2 yrs. Hannah has been a trooper. She did not like the routine of 5 or more shots per day and wanted to be on the insulin pump. Two weeks before her 7th birthday, she was put on it. She was then later taken off of it (2-13) because of dosing herself causing hypoglycemia. She was having a hard…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Mother & Son Team To Battle Diabetes

March 4, 2014 TBMAdmin

I know it seems like a LONG story but I need you to know what a difference watching you take the stage despite diabetes has made for my son. Hoping to catch you this summer as you come our way. After a whirlwind diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes for my then 5 year old son, I headed back across Lake Champlain knowing our lives had just changed forever. Wondering how on Earth I was going to manage this crazy disease….

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Hannah Doesn’t Let Diabetes Stop Her

February 21, 2014 TBMAdmin

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Noah “The Diabetes Dude” & His Flamingo

February 20, 2014 TBMAdmin

Noah was just 6 years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Just beginning first grade, he now had to learn about carb counting, insulin, and diabetes in addition to what other kids his age were learning in school. Diabetes is hard on a young boy, just starting “real school”. He felt different than the other kids. The kids in school suddenly stopped inviting him to birthday parties and social events because they were afraid he couldn’t eat…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Paige Gears Up For Diabetes Summer Camp!

February 19, 2014 TBMAdmin

When Paige was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we thought her life was over. We couldn’t begin to imagine how she would live a normal life. It just seemed so overwhelming. She had become slower and slower through T-ball season and could barely run the bases. We told ourselves it was because she was so little; after all, she was only five years old! But then, when she started with this insatiable thirst and waking up several times in the…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Feature: Shelby’s Story

February 17, 2014 TBMAdmin

On July 5th 2013 (just 2 days after Shelby’s 11th birthday) we were on our way to Blair Batson ICU via ambulance as we had just learned that our daughter is a Type 1 diabetic in critical condition. I THOUGHT I knew what I would be facing given that I have two Type 2 parents. Saying that I was wrong in my assumption is the understatement of the decade! During Shelby’s stay in ICU the staff of the hospital educated…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Holly’s Wish Becomes Reality

November 21, 2013 TBMAdmin

In wild anticipation we waited in line to get our wrist bands for the Bret Michaels concert. Holly, our UnityAJourneyOfHope.org wish recipient who is battling multiple myeloma sat nervously tapping her toes awaiting her chance to meet her life long inspiration. Suddenly the venue fills with excitement, BRET MICHAELS appears rockin the sold out crowd. Holly smiled from ear to ear and her exhaustion turns to instant energy. We turn around and she is chair dancing supported by her two daughters. Holly…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Fellow Diabetic Brady Meets Bret

October 11, 2013 TBMAdmin

My name is Tracey Logan and I live in Hattiesburg, MS. Bret played here this past Sunday, Oct. 6th. My son, Brady, is 11 and was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Needless to say, it was quite a kick in the gut! I am so happy to say that we did get to meet Bret at the meet and greet after the concert in Hattiesburg, MS. I met Bret and mentioned to him that Brady was out in the parking lot….

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Cathy’s Courageous Breast Cancer Battle #PINKTOBER

October 1, 2013 TBMAdmin

Hi! I’m a longtime fan. I have battled breast cancer starting May 11, 2011. I had a double masectomy. I can’t have any reconstruction and recently I found out I carry the brca 2 gene and had to be opened up to remove my ovaries. I’m one month out from that surgery. Eleven days before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I lost my mother to a rare kidney cancer. I had been taking care of her when I found a lump. I refused…

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PINKTOBER coverage

September 28, 2013 TBMAdmin

Last night, Bret Michaels helped the Hard Rock kick off PINKTOBER to raise awareness for breast cancer awareness. Here are links to press and photos: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/worldwide-pinktober-kicks-hard-rock-hotel-orlando/nZ8wH/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151963207554136.1073741839.67374604135&type=3 More to come! For more information about PINKTOBER, visit http://www.hardrock.com/philanthropy/pinktober/pinktober-2013.aspx —— Flashback Friday Post: Here is coverage from last year’s PINKTOBER kick off (2012)” https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151262973794136.524171.67374604135&type=3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97MIVO8BbjI