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Rebecca Loy Furuta
In October, 2007, I was twenty-eight weeks pregnant with my second child. My husband and I were healthy and active, ate a primarily vegetarian diet and worked out at the gym five or six times a week....
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Taryn Walters
I had grown up riding my bike. When I was in the second grade I even rode 50 miles on a banana seat bike in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Talk about HOT! Then in the fourth grade I moved to...
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Jen Armstrong
I did my first Tour de Cure in San Diego in 2005. I did my second Tour de Cure as an official Red Rider in August 2008, 2 months after I moved to Colorado. I only knew a little bit about the route,...
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Karyn Brown
In March of 2009 I was scheduled to have my 3rd knee surgery on my right knee. Convinced that this was because of the additional weight I was carrying (I was about 50lbs overweight) I joined Weight...
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Sophie Steven, Youth Ambassador
Hello, my name is Sophie Steven. I’m 8 years old and am going in 4th grade. I was diagnosed with diabetes in March 2007, when I was 2 ½ years old. My Dad was diagnosed when he was 2 ½, too!My hobbies...
View ArticleSteven Connelly, Youth Ambassador Senior Captain
EDITORIAL NOTE: The Youth Ambassador Program launched last year, and Steven has served as Senior Captain this year, helping to mentor the others. He will be our first Youth Ambassador to head off to...
View ArticleKate Wedow, Youth Ambassador
I ride because diabetes sucks. I never get a break from being diabetic. Having diabetes affects every aspect of my life. Will my blood sugar be okay for me to take my English final? Is my blood sugar...
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Rebecca Lynch Youth Ambassador
A Short Story about MeBy: Rebecca LynchI was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was 6 years old. I had the classic symptoms of an undiagnosed diabetic. I was drinking tons of water, going to the...
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Christina Kolb-Bettes
Hi, my name is Christina Kolb-Bettes. I have had diabetes for 29 years. Four years ago, despite my diabetes, I gave birth to a very healthy daughter, Aleah. She is very supportive and interested in...
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Adam Burrack
I'm a team captain for a Tour de Cure team -- Cookie Monsters. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2, and have therefore been motivated to study the biology of the disease my entire...
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