I would like to thank you for the chance to receive a pump. It has
helped me in many ways. I can eat what I want, I can sleep in and
it hurts much less then needles. Also thanks for all the
dedication you put towards children with diabetes. It means a lot
to me and all the other children with diabetes that you take time out of
every single day and don't make money for the work that you do.
Most of all, you do it just to help us get all the help we deserve to
make diabetes easier on us. The pump has been a great opportunity,
to my sister and me. Thank you for all your hard work and
dedication.
Yours truly,
Laura, 2004
Dear Friends,
Feb. 26th was an exciting day for me. It was the day I received my
(Minimed) insulin pump and began pumping insulin. I would like to
say thank you to all those involved in my receiving an insulin pump.
Thanks to those who raised funds and donated supplies. A special
thank you to the Diabetes Hope Foundation for setting up the insulin
pump distribution program for the Paediatric Diabetes Program at
Headwaters Health Care Centre. I am very happy with my pump and
enjoy not having so many injections. Thank you for the chance to
have a pump so that I can better take care of my diabetes.
Thanks,
J, 2004
I would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication. It is
because of your persistence in getting the insulin pumps that I am able
to live a better, easier life today. The insulin pump has given me
a lot more freedom to do and participate in many things that I was
unable to do before. I used to have to work around my insulin,
taking it at a specific times and eating every two hours. Now I am
able to take insulin and eat, as I need to. The insulin pump has
made my job and active life easier. I am very grateful to have
been given the chance at a better life. I hope you can continue to
be involved with Diabetes Hope Foundation and help out the many families
in need of your support.
Thanks again,
Leighanne, 2004
The Hope Foundation has been a huge comfort for us. To know that
there is an organization who's soul job is to help families like ours is
truly amazing. Thank you for taking our family under your wings.
It has made the facial burden of this disease much easier to bare.
Sincerely,
Heather R, 2005
We can't be grateful enough for the assistance and support that the
Diabetes Hope has given us for this. During this scary time and
the rest of the family. Thank you so much.
Marva, 2005
We were absolutely elated to hear about community based assistance
programs for children living with diabetes … our community fundraising
activities with Diabetes Hope Foundation allowed three of our children
to receive insulin pumps.
The result is growing independence for all –
having a pump is as close to being ‘normal’ as can be, and as a
teenager, ‘normal’ is so incredibly important. We are both grateful and
blessed to have received your support.
We cannot thank Diabetes Hope Foundation enough for your generosity.
Sincerely,
FT and family, 2006
My name is Megan and my little brother was diagnosed with
diabetes 1 week before his seventh birthday. Both of my parents are self
employed and therefore neither of them have health benefits. My brothers
supplies can be very costly as you probably already know. Your
organization has helped our family out when we couldn't afford supplies
and we are very grateful .Thanks so much.
Megan, 2007
My family and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you from the
bottom of our hearts for your assistance in getting my children their
pumps. I am a mother of five children, three of whom have Type 1
diabetes, as does their father. Both my husband and myself are
self-employed with no health benefits. I was declined private insurance
coverage due to the children's pre-existing conditions. The kids have
developed an amazing sense of independence with the pump and it has
definitely increased their confidence and self-esteem. It has also
enabled me, as a mom, to be able to let go of some of the trepidation I
have felt as my children are preparing to leave home to attend
university. There are times now that I often forget that the children
have diabetes because they have become so independent with their care,
and because the pump is so discrete (no more needles, insulin, etc. on
the kitchen table before setting it for meals). I think the children
feel more like "whole" people now, not so much like "children with
diabetes". It's as close to being "normal" as they can be, and as a
teenager, that is so incredibly important.
We can't thank you enough for your
generosity.
We feel very grateful and
blessed to have received your help.
Sincerely,
HK, 2008
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