Diabetes

Pump it up

October 9, 2010 | 9:52 am

A new chapter began this morning in the book of Curesam. Chapter 2 will be called Pumps. Our diabetic nurse Anne Ince came to visit us to go over Samuel’s options if he wants to go down the pump route. … Continue reading →

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Nikki did the counting

October 3, 2010 | 8:50 pm

Drum roll please…. We raised over a £1000!!!! Wow, amazing!! A huge thank you to everyone in Sheffield who donated. The exact total is £1045 donated over two days. Add this to the donations I have received online and we … Continue reading →

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Too tired to count!

October 3, 2010 | 6:29 pm

Sunday evening and we’re back home after two days in the saddle. The second day started off eventfully! As I am unpacking all the gear out of the car, I notice there are a load of people in the foyer … Continue reading →

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The amazing generosity of Sheffield folk

October 3, 2010 | 8:01 am

Whoever said Yorkshiremen (and women) were tight never lived there….!!!

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Another helper

October 3, 2010 | 7:29 am

Somebody else has turned up to help out this morning. Just in case you were thinking of popping down, we do mates rates – keep fit and help Diabetes UK!!!

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Turbo trainers

October 3, 2010 | 6:57 am

I spent nine hours on the turbo trainer yesterday, sat in the foyer of ASDA Sheffield, fundraising for Diabetes UK. I’ve never spent anything like that amount of time on it before. It was a similar amount of time spent … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Fundraising at ASDA

October 2, 2010 | 7:20 pm

If you saw this band of reprebates at your local supermarket, would you give them money?

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Doing it all again…

October 1, 2010 | 6:52 pm

As I mentioned last week, I will be cycling from London to Paris again. Well, sort of. I will actually be sat on this… for the best part of 9 hours tomorrow and 6 hours on Sunday. The theory being … Continue reading →

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What the dentist said

September 26, 2010 | 7:44 pm

This is something I didn’t expect to learn at the dentist. I was being the conscientious dad when we all went to the dentist on Thursday night. It was the first time Samuel had gone since he was diagnosed, so … Continue reading →

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Fund raising

September 21, 2010 | 7:19 am

This week my mind turns to fund raising. And not just for Diabetes UK. I have been fund raising quite regularly over the last five or six years with a small team of other like minded parents from my children’s … Continue reading →

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