Holly Szafran(age 17)– Holly helped her soccer team make it to the Quarterfinals of the State Tournament after being the 7th seed in MIAA North region. During the regular season, Holly scored 20 goals and had 15 assists. Holly was voted the 5th best player in the Bay Sate Conference and was a Bay State Conference All-Star player. She is attending Brandeis in the fall where she will continue her soccer career.
Gabriella Sajedi(age 10)– This year, Gabriella competed in solo, team, and figure synchronized swimming competitions across the Northeast, winning 1st or 2nd place each time in her 10&under age group. This year, she swam her solo to Miley Cyrus's song "The Climb." She chose this song because of its inspirational message as it relates to Type 1 Diabetes. Gabriella dreams to one day swim on the US Olympic Synchronized Swim Team.
Edward Richardson(age 18)– Has been the Co-Chair and Chair of the New England ADA Youth Leader Group, Speaker at the 2011 Boston Step Out Walk Kick-Off Rally, and a member of the Step Out Walk Committee for 2011 and 2012. Eddie also spoke at the 2012 Boston Step Out Walk Corporate Breakfast, and he will be a representative at the 2012 ADA New England Volunteer Leadership Conference. McKenna Shedd(age 11)– Held a walk at her school last November to raise money for the JDRF to find a cure. At the end of the walk, everyone gathered in the gymnasium where McKenna and a classmate each gave a speech about how having diabetes has changed their lives.
Brandon Baker(age 25)– Has had type 1 Diabetes for 13 years. On May 6th, Brandon ran the 13 mile Seven Sisters Trail Race in Northampton, MA where he finished #11 out of 306 runners; time was 2:07:56. A few weeks later, Brandon completed a 50 mile Ultramarathon. Go Brandon!
Kevin Schwalm(age 14)– Kevin’s club soccer team won the state finals for the U14 year old boys division on Sunday June 2, 2012. At the end of June, Kevin and his team traveled to Pennsylvania to compete in the regionals.
Thomas Kelley(age 16)– Participated in the 12th Annual Foxborough Against Diabetes 5k. The annual race has raised $238,300 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Thomas finished fourth over all, but came in 3rd in his age group. Thomas was the first person diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to finish the race. Spring 2012 Adriana Dennis and her cheerleading squad, the Natick A-team, won 4th in the country at Nationals in Orlando, FL back in December. They were recognized at the State House by Natick representative, David Linsky.
The Cape Cod Charity Lunch Bunch gathers every month to pick a charity for donations. This past February, Claire Cahill, a member of the Bunch, suggested the playroom at Joslin. She says Joslin’s playroom helps her granddaughter, Anna Prokop, to have a positive outlook on diabetes. The playroom at Joslin was fortunate to receive $300 from this group. Caroline Carter placed in the Top 10 in the Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen pageant, a part of the Miss America Organization. Her platform is Diabetes Awareness.
She hopes to spread her story and spread the message that diabetes does not hold you back. Caroline also loves to sing, play basketball and field hockey, and volunteers to work with children in her hometown of Dover, NH who have diabetes. Anthony Melchionda is the senior baseball captain at Boston College. Every year, the Boston College Baseball Team gets the chance to play against the Boston Red Sox at spring training. Anthony attributes his success with diabetes to his parents, doctors, and nurses at the Joslin Diabetes Center, who he says have taught him that he can do anything, regardless of having this disease. “I learned to check my blood sugar often, and monitor the insulin requirements with my activity levels and food intake. I have had a positive attitude that helps me to be successful with my diabetes. I have learned that I am more successful as a baseball player and a student when my blood sugars are in the normal range.”
Winter 2012 Issue: Olivia Proffitt was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in July 2011. Following her diagnosis, Olivia, her siblings, and friends held a neighborhood lemonade stand and raised $34.25 to support diabetes research at Joslin. From left to right: Emma Proffitt, Max Verheijen, Liesbeth Verheijen, Olivia Proffitt, Olivia Corina Gencarelli, Carolyn Gencarelli.
Mark & Meghan Foisy were ambassadors at the ADA annual Step Out Walk. They have been active advocates for the ADA since 2006 and they will continue to advocate, raise funds and educate through the ADA. Shown here with Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots.
Madison Melendez and her family have hosted a Halloween Party for their friends and family for the past five years. Each year the Melendez family generously donates the money they raise from this event to support and improve the Joslin playroom.
This year Madison and her family donated over $1,100 for activities and supplies for the playroom. Vivian Hope Hanson, the granddaughter of Louise Crescenzi, Manager of Pediatric Operations, helped raise awareness of what it is like to live with diabetes. She collected $131 for pediatric research at Joslin by running a crazy sock day at her school, where students paid 50 cents to wear crazy socks for the day. Daniel Bender Stern was the Fund a Cure speaker at the JDRF 29th annual Hearts & Heroes Gala. At the Gala, Daniel delivered a speech about his personal experience living with diabetes. Lily Jeswald, Miss Preteen Massachusetts, collected 1,000 pounds of clothes and sold them at local consignment stores. A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Joslin Clinic. The remainder of the money helped send Lily to two national pageants this past August.
Benedict Hensley was a presenter at an educational panel about diabetes that was sponsored by the Westborough Rotary Club. Benedict spoke about diabetes from a young person’s perspective. “As long as I do what I need to do, diabetes will never hold me back.” Meghan Gabel held a Diabetes Awareness week and fundraiser at her High School. Meghan & her team have been participating in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes for the past five years. This year Meghan’s team raised $150,000 for diabetes research. Joslin’s Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section organized a Toys for Tots drive for Joslin Clinic and collected 11 boxes of toys to donate this holiday season for kids in need. Fall 2011 Issue: Joslin Patients Participate in the JDRF Children’s Congress in Washington D.C. Several Joslin patients were picked to attend the JDRF’s Children’s Congress located in Washington D.C. this summer. Jackson Savage, Jonathon and Jordan Beals, Caroline Jacobs, Ellen Shaheen, Abigail Lore, and Emilie Gordon set out to advocate for themselves and their fellow friends with Type 1 Diabetes.
The three day event allowed children from all over the country to speak to the representatives of the United States Congress about what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes, the risk of complications, and the ongoing need to fund research to find a cure. -Micaela Francis, CCLS
Jackson, Jordan, Jon, and friends at the JDRF Children's Congress
Connor and Evan Murphy:
Connor and Evan Murphy, both patients of Joslin, donated an assortment of games and crafts to the playroom. The playroom has made their experience at Joslin a positive and memorable one. Mom stated that, “It always puts a smile on their faces to go and hang out” and that, “It makes it much easier on us as parents during appointments.” The boys wanted to do something special for the playroom because they always have fun there.
Living with Diabetes
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Edward Richardson(age 18)– Has been the Co-Chair and Chair of the New England ADA Youth Leader Group, Speaker at the 2011 Boston Step Out Walk Kick-Off Rally, and a member of the Step Out Walk Committee for 2011 and 2012. Eddie also spoke at the 2012 Boston Step Out Walk Corporate Breakfast, and he will be a representative at the 2012 ADA New England Volunteer Leadership Conference. McKenna Shedd(age 11)– Held a walk at her school last November to raise money for the JDRF to find a cure. At the end of the walk, everyone gathered in the gymnasium where McKenna and a classmate each gave a speech about how having diabetes has changed their lives.
Brandon Baker(age 25)– Has had type 1 Diabetes for 13 years. On May 6th, Brandon ran the 13 mile Seven Sisters Trail Race in Northampton, MA where he finished #11 out of 306 runners; time was 2:07:56. A few weeks later, Brandon completed a 50 mile Ultramarathon. Go Brandon!
Thomas finished fourth over all, but came in 3rd in his age group. Thomas was the first person diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to finish the race. Spring 2012 Adriana Dennis and her cheerleading squad, the Natick A-team, won 4th in the country at Nationals in Orlando, FL back in December. They were recognized at the State House by Natick representative, David Linsky.
The Cape Cod Charity Lunch Bunch gathers every month to pick a charity for donations. This past February, Claire Cahill, a member of the Bunch, suggested the playroom at Joslin. She says Joslin’s playroom helps her granddaughter, Anna Prokop, to have a positive outlook on diabetes. The playroom at Joslin was fortunate to receive $300 from this group. Caroline Carter placed in the Top 10 in the Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen pageant, a part of the Miss America Organization. Her platform is Diabetes Awareness.
She hopes to spread her story and spread the message that diabetes does not hold you back. Caroline also loves to sing, play basketball and field hockey, and volunteers to work with children in her hometown of Dover, NH who have diabetes. Anthony Melchionda is the senior baseball captain at Boston College. Every year, the Boston College Baseball Team gets the chance to play against the Boston Red Sox at spring training. Anthony attributes his success with diabetes to his parents, doctors, and nurses at the Joslin Diabetes Center, who he says have taught him that he can do anything, regardless of having this disease. “I learned to check my blood sugar often, and monitor the insulin requirements with my activity levels and food intake. I have had a positive attitude that helps me to be successful with my diabetes. I have learned that I am more successful as a baseball player and a student when my blood sugars are in the normal range.”
Winter 2012 Issue: Olivia Proffitt was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in July 2011. Following her diagnosis, Olivia, her siblings, and friends held a neighborhood lemonade stand and raised $34.25 to support diabetes research at Joslin. From left to right: Emma Proffitt, Max Verheijen, Liesbeth Verheijen, Olivia Proffitt, Olivia Corina Gencarelli, Carolyn Gencarelli.
This year Madison and her family donated over $1,100 for activities and supplies for the playroom. Vivian Hope Hanson, the granddaughter of Louise Crescenzi, Manager of Pediatric Operations, helped raise awareness of what it is like to live with diabetes. She collected $131 for pediatric research at Joslin by running a crazy sock day at her school, where students paid 50 cents to wear crazy socks for the day. Daniel Bender Stern was the Fund a Cure speaker at the JDRF 29th annual Hearts & Heroes Gala. At the Gala, Daniel delivered a speech about his personal experience living with diabetes. Lily Jeswald, Miss Preteen Massachusetts, collected 1,000 pounds of clothes and sold them at local consignment stores. A portion of the proceeds were donated to the Joslin Clinic. The remainder of the money helped send Lily to two national pageants this past August.
Benedict Hensley was a presenter at an educational panel about diabetes that was sponsored by the Westborough Rotary Club. Benedict spoke about diabetes from a young person’s perspective. “As long as I do what I need to do, diabetes will never hold me back.” Meghan Gabel held a Diabetes Awareness week and fundraiser at her High School. Meghan & her team have been participating in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes for the past five years. This year Meghan’s team raised $150,000 for diabetes research. Joslin’s Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section organized a Toys for Tots drive for Joslin Clinic and collected 11 boxes of toys to donate this holiday season for kids in need. Fall 2011 Issue: Joslin Patients Participate in the JDRF Children’s Congress in Washington D.C. Several Joslin patients were picked to attend the JDRF’s Children’s Congress located in Washington D.C. this summer. Jackson Savage, Jonathon and Jordan Beals, Caroline Jacobs, Ellen Shaheen, Abigail Lore, and Emilie Gordon set out to advocate for themselves and their fellow friends with Type 1 Diabetes.
The three day event allowed children from all over the country to speak to the representatives of the United States Congress about what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes, the risk of complications, and the ongoing need to fund research to find a cure. -Micaela Francis, CCLS
Living with Diabetes
Halloween and Diabetes: Tips for Handling Treats 10 Tips for Managing your Child’s Diabetes What Life is Like for a Kid with Diabetes The Emotional Side of Diabetes and Children Understanding Your Child’s Feelings about Diabetes How to Talk to your Child about Diabetes Eating Disorders/"Diabulimia" in Type 1 Diabetes
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