Diabetic by Choice — A Matter of Perspective
January 31st, 2010 admin
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My father’s sister Margaret died of complications from diabetes at the age of 51. It was an awful thing to watch. The years between her fortieth birthday and her dying day were overfilled with pain. She had issues with her toes, issues with her eyes, she had multiple strokes. My father, a decorated Marine and police officer, held his little...
This is an official warning: if you are a boy you may not want to read this post because it deals with girly issues and bodily fluids. Heck, if you’re a girl and get squeemish when talking about girly issues and bodily fluids you may not want to read it either.
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