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Last night Daughter, Mother, the Webmeister and I attended the Awards ceremony for this year's JDRF walk. Our team, The A-mazings won raised almost $13,000 for this year's walk, and we won individual Golden Sneakers, a Platinum Team plaque and a Sapphire level Circle of Appreciation pin. But best of all....WE WON THE BEST T-SHIRT contest!!

Just as a reminder, here's what they looked like:



I was so proud that we won that because my daughter designed the shirts herself. Of course, I had to tell everyone at the surrounding tables this fact, to my daughter's extreme chagrin. Sheesh, what does the kid want from me? I can't help being proud!

Anyway, here's Daughter with her armful of awards:



And here's me after picking up my Golden Sneaker:



Can you see my extremely groovy necklace? My daughter made it for me for Chanukah. I love what it says: "Imagination is everything.It's the preview of life's coming attractions."

Ok, I'll stop bragging about my daughter now. Even if she is smart and funny and talented and creative and generally gorgeous.

Yesterday we took part in the annual Walk for Diabetes at Cove Island Park in Stamford. It was a beautiful day (in delightful contrast to last year when it was raining and cold) and we had a fabulous time raising $12,000 towards Type 1 diabetes research.

We were sporting our A-Mazing T-shirts designed by my A-MAZINGly talented and adorable daughter:



Here's a better look at the T-shirts (not to mention the A-mazing young gals who were walking with us...and note that I let Daughter wear my Sydney Taylor tiara, because she deserved it):



And here are the guys - the_webmeister is on the left:



There were even a few superheroes there:



Frankly, I think Batman looked a little peaky. Alfred must not be feeding him properly.

And I thought these two little boys walking in front of me were just too adorable for words:



Thanks to everyone who supported us, and if you still want to, it's not too late!

Tomorrow is the WALK FOR DIABETES at Cove Island Park in Stamford, CT. Our team, the A-MAZINGS! has thus far raised close to $12,000 towards finding a cure for this suckfest of a disease.

It's still not to late to walk with us, although it is too late to receive one of the the fantastic t-shirts designed my talented and A-Mazing daughter, who is the inspiration for this fundraising effort:



She's the one on the left, tormenting my long-suffering mutt, Sandy. Her friend on the right is also joining us for the walk.

Pictures of the T-shirt to follow tomorrow.

But it's NOT TO LATE TO DONATE!!

You can support us by clicking here

You'll be doing a wonderful thing for a wonderful girl. We ARE going to find a cure.

On November 10th, 2004, my daughter ended up in Yale New Haven hospital with a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. While I realize it could have been worse (there was a child down the hall with leukemia) diabetes is something that no youngster should have to deal with.

She has to test her blood sugar, which involves pricking her finger with a lancet, at least four times a day, oftentimes more. Every three days she has an additional needle when we have to change the site for her insulin pump. Some days she feels like a human pincushion, but unlike school and homework, diabetes is not something from which she gets a vacation.



I'll never forget the day a few months after her diagnosis when she sat in the back of the car crying, "I just want to be normal again."

Well, she is normal. A normal, happy, smart, active pre-teen, who just started middle school. But as she and I remark to each other on a regular basis: DIABETES SUCKS!!

We've been participating in the Walk for Diabetes for the last three years. The first year we raised over $4,000. Last year we raised almost $8,000. And this year, our goal is $16,000. The more money we can raise for research, the sooner we'll find a cure. Because insulin, while it helps keep my daughter alive, isn't a cure. There are so many promising studies going on with stem cells etc, that now, more than ever, it's important to raise money for research. My son and I gave blood for one study to test for certain antibodies that appear to be a precursor to the development of Type 1 diabetes.

I'm sure every one of you knows someone whose life has been touched by diabetes. So help us find a cure!

Our team is called The A-Mazings! and so far this year we've raised $6,000 towards our goal. the_webmeister has proved to be a fundraising juggernaut, raising over $3,500 singlehandedly. I need to catch up - help me save face ;-) You can donate online here:

Thank you for your support. Together we can find a cure.