Our darling girl was diagnosed with type one diabetes (T1D) on this day in 2016. We take the occasion to honor Ellie’s strength, courage, and hard work in managing her health. Living with T1D can be incredibly challenging, and the effort required for daily life deserves special recognition....
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks. Please join us if you can. We love to connect with other T1D families and to encourage all young people to support someone who is newly diagnosed,...
Happy Halloween! Managing type one diabetes (T1D) during a candy-centric holiday doesn’t have to be scary. We’re sharing tips and tricks to safely enjoy your treats....
We’re eagerly anticipating fall—crisp mornings, leaves in captivating colors, cozy sweaters, everything pumpkin spice, episodes of Gilmore Girls on repeat, and an entire season that invites you to curl up with a good book....
When Ellie’s dad was a little boy, his mom sang “School Days” to him. I only know a few lines from Ellie’s own childhood when Jeff would sing it to her. As I pack diabetes supplies, I find myself humming and thinking about the refrain, “School days, school days, dear...
Please mark your calendars! Ellie will be reading and signing her book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, around the Ozarks and connecting with other kids with T1D. It’s gratifying to be a part of in-person events and to meet (and learn from) other families....
Action Alert: Time to duck into a phone booth and emerge in your superhero costume complete with cape! The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is reaching out with a time-sensitive update on the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). ...
In honor of recently celebrated Mother’s Day and Earth Day, here’s a post about Mother Earth. The tie in is a bit of a stretch, but we were inspired by Earth Day celebrations, posts, and articles focused on environmental concerns....
National Library Week is winding down, and we couldn’t let the occasion pass without thanking the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) for welcoming Ellie to its spring conference and praising the people (librarians) and places (libraries) that encourage, entertain, inform, and enlighten us....
Our thanks to Access Launch (a magazine distributed to 370+ school districts in Missouri) for profiling Ellie, telling her story, highlighting her book (Type One Diabetes A-Z), and emphasizing how she uses her experience to connect with kids who are newly diagnosed with T1D....