[Diabetes-talk] Our Friend Ed Bryant

[The Jacobs Family]

Hey Gang:  I was actually too tired last night to get on and be functional 
at the same time!!!  What a shock!!!  Although, Mike, you and I have had 
this discussion before...  I'm sure if you think about it, I need not say 
anything more?  However, I feel I can share this with the rest of my 
extended family here.  Ya know, Ed and I were two of the original folks on 
the charter back in '85 when we first formed.  Yah Guys!  I was in serious 
denial then.  After all, it was only four months prior that I had been just 
diagnosed.  I was still madder than a wet hen.  I was telling Ed my story 
about how my mother was an extremely brittle diabetic and I lost her to its 
complications at the ripe old age of 13.  Mom was just 47 then.  She had had 
14 children in 12 years and lost nine of them.  A set of tripplets, set of 
twins, and four single births.  I came through by the skin of someone's 
teeth.  I was read my last rights and baptized three times before I was ever 
released from the hospital to my folks.  Now, of course, the rest of you 
know I'm too mean to kick off that easily, which is why I'm still here!! 
Didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that God really does have a 
plan!  Huh?

Guess what Folks!  It was Ed Bryant who gave me that proverbial kick in the 
seat of the pants that I needed!  Yet, he did it so lovingly, just as if he 
was taking me under his wing--like his little girl.  It was Ed Bryant who 
actually walked through how to use the Count-A-Dose over the phone when I 
was pregnant right after Bill and I first married.  It was Ed Bryant who 
helped work through when I miscarried our baby.  He was there when Bill and 
I cried.  He was there when we made the decision that we should adopt our 
children.  It was Ed who talked me through my first insulin injection when I 
was scared spittless.  It was Ed who I called when I was having those 
horrible reactions, even several times a day.  With the first bad time, I 
bounced in and out of consciousness for seven and a half hours in the 
hospital.  He was there for both me and Bill.  After all, Bill was just as 
scared by the whole thing as I was.  Seems there wasn't a question for Bill 
and me that he couldn't answer.  If he didn't have the answer for us, he 
could tell us where to find just what we needed.

As the years have gone by, and the division has grown to this magnitude, I 
can't help but believe this has been truly a dream of his and I'm just so 
glad and so proud he's been able to see this come to fruition.  I'd like to 
take this time to publicly thank Ed!  Not just for me, but for all he's done 
for all of us!!  He's left us all a legacy I hope none of us will ever 
forget! I actually have tears coming to my eyes as I'm typing this and I've 
got that proverbial lump in my throat...  Thanks Guys!!  Ed was like a 
father I never had!!  I'm so proud to have known him!!

Bern
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Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 1:00 PM
Subject: [SPAM] Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 4


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>   1. Fw: [SPAM] Letter of Necessity for Count-A-Dose
>      (The Jacobs Family)
>   2. Re: False Low/Good Reading on Prodigy Voice? (Panix)
>   3. Re: Fw:  Removal from Diabetes Talk List ... (Mike Freeman)
>   4. Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant (Mike Freeman)
>   5. Re: Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant (Albert Sanchez)
>   6. Ed Bryant (cheryl echevarria)
>   7. Re: Ed Bryant (Diane)
>   8. Fw:  Ed Bryant (Minnie K. Walker)
>   9. Re: Ed Bryant (Mike Freeman)
>  10. Re: Ed Bryant (Eileen Scrivani)
>  11. Re: Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant (Tammy Anspach)
>  12. Re: Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant (K C)
>  13. insulin pens keep getting stuck (miriam youssefi)
>  14. Re: Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant (d m gina)
>  15. Re: Ed Bryant (d m gina)
>  16. Re: insulin pens keep getting stuck (d m gina)
>  17. Paying for a funeral (d m gina)
>  18. Re: insulin pens keep getting stuck (cheryl echevarria)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:39:28 -0500
> From: "The Jacobs Family" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [SPAM] Letter of Necessity for
> Count-A-Dose
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>, <Greater-Baltimore-Digest at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: dandrews at visi.com
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>
> Hey Gang:
>
> For anyone who would like to participate in this project, We invite you to
> submit your comments to:
> Bernadette Jacobs,First Vice-President, Diabetes Action Network, (DAN),
> email: bandbjacobs at verizon.net.
>
> For those of you who know someone without computer access, I can be 
> reached
> by phone at: 410-455-5311 Monday--Friday between the hours of 8:00 
> am--3:30
> pm.
>
> I would like to have all your information so that I may send it over to 
> the
> folks at Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC.  by December 24, 2009.
>
> Thank you so much.
>
> Bern
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jerry Munden" <jerrym at prodigymeter.com>
> To: <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
> Cc: "Ramzi Abulhaj" <ramzi.a at prodigymeter.com>; "Rick Admani"
> <RickA at prodigymeter.com>; "Ametrius Davis" <ametriusd at prodigymeter.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 5:35 PM
> Subject: [SPAM] Letter of Necessity for Count-A-Dose
>
>
>> Bernie:
>> Could you ask some of the NFB members with diabetes that use the
>> Count-A-Dose product to write a short letter stating that it is a medical
>> necessity for them?
>> If we could get 25 or so people to write a short letter like this it 
>> would
>> help us get Medicare coverage.
>> Thanks,
>> Jerry Munden
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:05:18 -0800
> From: "Panix" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] False Low/Good Reading on Prodigy Voice?
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <3F9AEFE64E414695A0B48764EAC545E1 at owner1e06aeb63>
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>
> How you feel is more of a guide rather than a reliable indicator of meter
> accuracy (unless, of course, you're about to pass out! grin) Simplest way 
> is
> to check with another meter or get a bottle of control solution that is 
> not
> out-of-date, have someone read the expected glucose level in it and check
> your meter.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] False Low/Good Reading on Prodigy Voice?
>
>
>> Hi Paul:
>>
>> No, I only recently changed batteries so it's not that and I'm sure the
>> test strips are correct for the voice.
>>
>> My morning low reading is probably one of the lows that actually is
>> accurate.  Its the readings prior to meals that frequently tell me I'm in
>> a good range and based on how I feel think they are off and now am
>> questioning the results.
>>
>> Eileen
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
>> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] False Low/Good Reading on Prodigy Voice?
>>
>>
>>> Ileen, have you run tests on your strips to see if they are the right
>>> ones?
>>> What about the battery status?
>>> I know that I can get some real low readings with my morning fasting
>>> test,
>>> but, based on the way I feel, I really think it's wrong.
>>> I have had both the prodigy voice, and the audocode, but they neither 
>>> one
>>> says when the blood sample is insufficient.  Sometimes, it does say that
>>> it's low, and I generally consider it an insufficient reading.
>>> At this point, I've been at this for about 16 months, so I'm not a 
>>> master
>>> yet!!!  Hope this helps, and know that I wish you the very best.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:18 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] False Low/Good Reading on Prodigy Voice?
>>>
>>> Hi folks:
>>>
>>> Have any of you been getting either low or good range readings on the
>>> Prodigy Voice, but contrary results from the lab/doctor's office?  I
>>> suspect
>>> that my Prodigy Voice is not functioning properly.  I had to go to my
>>> doctor
>>> today for a procedure and prior to leaving the house I did a test on the
>>> voice that came back 103 -- a very good number.  Prior to the procedure
>>> my
>>> BG was tested and I was told the result was 236!
>>>
>>> Additionally, the last two A1C readings I got back from the doctor were
>>> higher than they have ever been for me -- over 7!  I'm very upset about
>>> this.  I test regularly, know how to count my carbs and am on a sliding
>>> scale insulin regiment ... So I ask myself what's going on here?? I
>>> suspect
>>> the meter is giving faulty readings.  Sometimes I know the numbers are
>>> off,
>>> based on the way I feel and re-test and there can be a pretty big
>>> difference.  Still the numbers that usually come back are not so
>>> outrageous
>>> that my A1C's should be so horrible.
>>>
>>> Has anyone heard of other meters coming on the market?  Are there any 
>>> out
>>> there that will give an error message when/if insufficient blood drops
>>> are
>>> placed on the test strip?  I'm very disgusted -- originally, I was 
>>> liking
>>> the meter because of its simplicity, but it appears to me that it is not
>>> working properly.
>>>
>>> Eileen
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:10:46 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw:  Removal from Diabetes Talk List ...
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Actually, it isn't a hoax. What happens is that some of the info at the
> bottom of the messages confuses the Mailman software so it thinks you or
> someone else is trying to remove you. This is somewhat of a paradox in 
> that
> the software itself places this info there although David Andrews could
> remove it except that the information is useful.
>
> Eileen is still on the list.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vincent Chaney" <vgc732 at optonline.net>
> To: <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:33 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Removal from Diabetes Talk List ...
>
>
>> Eileen,
>>
>> I did do a check on the subscribers list and still see your name. David 
>> or
>> Mike will have to confirm that this was just one of those hoax attempts 
>> to
>> knock someone off and not that the process to remove you was started.
>>
>> Vinny
>> Vincent Chaney Jr
>> NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board
>> NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
>> NJAGDU Division President
>> NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> To: "diabetes Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:40 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Removal from Diabetes Talk List ...
>>
>>
>> Hi:
>>
>> Just checking to see if my messages are going through to the nfb list
>> since
>> I just got a notice of having requested removal and then a confirmation 
>> of
>> it.  I did not request to be removed from the diabetes list.
>>
>> Eileen
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 17:09:57 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <2074D3A4958948F0AF3A806040EF9F33 at owner1e06aeb63>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:16 PM
> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Our Friend Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Our longtime friend and a leading advocate for blind diabetics Ed Bryant
>> passed peacefully this evening shortly before six following a stroke 
>> early
>> yesterday morning. Gail is with family and knows that anything she needs
>> we will do our best to help her get. I will send more when arrangements
>> have been made.
>>
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>
>
>
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>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 20:28:47 -0500
> From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <FECB4841A50D45FDAEB2086E6A92A51A at Albert>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=response
>
> Thanks Mike. Ed will be missed. A.S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:09 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
>
>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:16 PM
>> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Our Friend Ed Bryant
>>
>>
>>> Our longtime friend and a leading advocate for blind diabetics Ed Bryant
>>> passed peacefully this evening shortly before six following a stroke
>>> early yesterday morning. Gail is with family and knows that anything she
>>> needs we will do our best to help her get. I will send more when
>>> arrangements have been made.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> NFBAffiliatePresidents mailing list
>>> NFBAffiliatePresidents at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaffiliatepresidents_nfbnet.org
>>
>>
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>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 21:01:51 -0500
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
> To: "diabetes-talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <BAY110-DS41330CB04160B803EED29A1910 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Ed was a very good friend of mine and a mentor from the beginning of my 
> involvement with the NFB. I first became a member of the NFB in 2002 
> through the getting the Voice of the Diabetic.  We spoke on the phone many 
> times, and were on the same page of the things we wanted to do with the 
> division.  I was honored when I was asked to do a profile in the Voice of 
> the Diabetic in 2007 at the Atlanta Convention.
>
> We had many things in common.  He and I are both Kidney Transplant 
> Survivors had spoke a lot about that on list and off.
>
> My prayers go to Gail and the family.
>
> Good Bless.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 19:11:27 -0700
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <634705E049DB483183F405EE1E187D8D at DianePC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Hi everyone,
> I just got off the phone with Gail and she said Ed had a deep brain stem
> stroke when he got up yesterday morning.  They had the life support 
> removed
> this evening as there was not any brain activity.
> She will let me know when the funeral is, probably Thursday.
> What an incredible leader and friend we have all lost.
> He always wanted the very best for all of us and was always aware of what
> was going on.
> Please keep the family in your prayers.
> Mike, may we send some flowers?
> Diane
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "diabetes-talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:01 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Ed was a very good friend of mine and a mentor from the beginning of my
>> involvement with the NFB. I first became a member of the NFB in 2002
>> through the getting the Voice of the Diabetic.  We spoke on the phone 
>> many
>> times, and were on the same page of the things we wanted to do with the
>> division.  I was honored when I was asked to do a profile in the Voice of
>> the Diabetic in 2007 at the Atlanta Convention.
>>
>> We had many things in common.  He and I are both Kidney Transplant
>> Survivors had spoke a lot about that on list and off.
>>
>> My prayers go to Gail and the family.
>>
>> Good Bless.
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>> 1-866-580-5574
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> CST #1018299-10
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 20:47:11 -0600
> From: "Minnie K. Walker" <mwkoger21 at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw:  Ed Bryant
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <8C468F81B55041F99CD8D47508AFA6AF at minniedaeea102>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hello All
> Ed was such a fine human being. His concern for others was  truly genuine.
> If he had not heard from me within a certain time frame he would always 
> call
> just to check and see how things were going. I will miss him and his 
> caring
> calls. My prayers go out to Gail and his family. In his words
> Best Regards
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>
>
> Hi everyone,
> I just got off the phone with Gail and she said Ed had a deep brain stem
> stroke when he got up yesterday morning.  They had the life support 
> removed
> this evening as there was not any brain activity.
> She will let me know when the funeral is, probably Thursday.
> What an incredible leader and friend we have all lost.
> He always wanted the very best for all of us and was always aware of what
> was going on.
> Please keep the family in your prayers.
> Mike, may we send some flowers?
> Diane
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "diabetes-talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:01 PM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Ed was a very good friend of mine and a mentor from the beginning of my
>> involvement with the NFB. I first became a member of the NFB in 2002
>> through the getting the Voice of the Diabetic.  We spoke on the phone 
>> many
>> times, and were on the same page of the things we wanted to do with the
>> division.  I was honored when I was asked to do a profile in the Voice of
>> the Diabetic in 2007 at the Atlanta Convention.
>>
>> We had many things in common.  He and I are both Kidney Transplant
>> Survivors had spoke a lot about that on list and off.
>>
>> My prayers go to Gail and the family.
>>
>> Good Bless.
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>> 1-866-580-5574
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> CST #1018299-10
>> _______________________________________________
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>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Diabetes-talk:
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>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 19:56:26 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Diane:
>
> Work with Joy to come up with flowers to send if that's what Gail wants 
> and
> let me know via private email so I can authorize the expense. If Gail 
> wants
> some other remembrance instead, please let me know that, too.
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> Diabetes Action Network
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 6:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I just got off the phone with Gail and she said Ed had a deep brain stem
>> stroke when he got up yesterday morning.  They had the life support
>> removed this evening as there was not any brain activity.
>> She will let me know when the funeral is, probably Thursday.
>> What an incredible leader and friend we have all lost.
>> He always wanted the very best for all of us and was always aware of what
>> was going on.
>> Please keep the family in your prayers.
>> Mike, may we send some flowers?
>> Diane
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "diabetes-talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:01 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>>
>>
>>> Ed was a very good friend of mine and a mentor from the beginning of my
>>> involvement with the NFB. I first became a member of the NFB in 2002
>>> through the getting the Voice of the Diabetic.  We spoke on the phone
>>> many times, and were on the same page of the things we wanted to do with
>>> the division.  I was honored when I was asked to do a profile in the
>>> Voice of the Diabetic in 2007 at the Atlanta Convention.
>>>
>>> We had many things in common.  He and I are both Kidney Transplant
>>> Survivors had spoke a lot about that on list and off.
>>>
>>> My prayers go to Gail and the family.
>>>
>>> Good Bless.
>>>
>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>>> 1-866-580-5574
>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
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>>
>>
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:08:06 -0500
> From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <8748055C98034A0CAAD25D221130C0CC at eileenPC>
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> Diane:
>
> Thanks for letting us know.  I'm very sorry to hear this news.  Ed was a
> nice guy and always willing to try and help get information out when 
> needed.
>
> Eileen
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 9:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I just got off the phone with Gail and she said Ed had a deep brain stem
>> stroke when he got up yesterday morning.  They had the life support
>> removed this evening as there was not any brain activity.
>> She will let me know when the funeral is, probably Thursday.
>> What an incredible leader and friend we have all lost.
>> He always wanted the very best for all of us and was always aware of what
>> was going on.
>> Please keep the family in your prayers.
>> Mike, may we send some flowers?
>> Diane
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "diabetes-talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:01 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
>>
>>
>>> Ed was a very good friend of mine and a mentor from the beginning of my
>>> involvement with the NFB. I first became a member of the NFB in 2002
>>> through the getting the Voice of the Diabetic.  We spoke on the phone
>>> many times, and were on the same page of the things we wanted to do with
>>> the division.  I was honored when I was asked to do a profile in the
>>> Voice of the Diabetic in 2007 at the Atlanta Convention.
>>>
>>> We had many things in common.  He and I are both Kidney Transplant
>>> Survivors had spoke a lot about that on list and off.
>>>
>>> My prayers go to Gail and the family.
>>>
>>> Good Bless.
>>>
>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>>> 1-866-580-5574
>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>> CST #1018299-10
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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>>
>>
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 01:13:52 -0500
> From: "Tammy Anspach" <tanspach at tampabay.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <10DDB3F7D72E47FBBBE75EA09345A2E4 at tanspachPC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Mike,
>
> Thank you for forwarding the sad news. Please pass on my most heart-felt 
> and
> sincerest sympathies to his wife, family and friends.
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:10 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:16 PM
> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Our Friend Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Our longtime friend and a leading advocate for blind diabetics Ed Bryant
>> passed peacefully this evening shortly before six following a stroke 
>> early
>
>> yesterday morning. Gail is with family and knows that anything she needs
>> we will do our best to help her get. I will send more when arrangements
>> have been made.
>>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 01:41:16 -0500
> From: "K C" <kcc86 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> I to just got the news.  I'm very sorry also.  This damn disease is plain
> heart breaking!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tammy Anspach" <tanspach at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 1:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
>
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Thank you for forwarding the sad news. Please pass on my most heart-felt
>> and
>> sincerest sympathies to his wife, family and friends.
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:10 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:16 PM
>> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Our Friend Ed Bryant
>>
>>
>>> Our longtime friend and a leading advocate for blind diabetics Ed Bryant
>>> passed peacefully this evening shortly before six following a stroke
>>> early
>>
>>> yesterday morning. Gail is with family and knows that anything she needs
>>> we will do our best to help her get. I will send more when arrangements
>>> have been made.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> NFBAffiliatePresidents mailing list
>>> NFBAffiliatePresidents at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaffiliatepresidents_nfbnet.org
>>
>>
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>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 22:57:25 -0800
> From: "miriam youssefi" <miriamyoussefi at shaw.ca>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] insulin pens keep getting stuck
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Hi everyone,
> i'm new to the list and have been enjoying reading our posts on the list.
> i'm so glad that we have this great group of people to chat with.
> i have been having long time difficulty with my huma pens sticking while
> trying to push down the plunger. both my huma pens for the humalin and
> humalog insulins are troublesome to use. i keep having to take it apart
> while the pen along with the kneedle is still inside me. in order for the
> plunger to go down, i keep having to take it apart between intervals and
> putting it together again. it was acting up so bad today that had i not
> needed it, i was ready to throw it away. though i'm greatful i have 
> another
> pen that does work, i haven't used it before, as it takes some getting 
> used
> to. it's another huma pen, but now made of metal rather than the plastic 
> one
> i've been using. the shape of this is also different. i know i'll have to
> talk with the pharmacist about it, but had been putting it off, as i'd 
> been
> hoping my old pens still worked. i'm curious to know whether anyone else 
> may
> have run in to this particular problem and what may have caused this.
> anyway, thanks for listening and hope to hear from you!
> all the best,
> miriam
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:12:25 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Our Friend Ed Bryant
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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> Oh this is truly sad.
> He did so much for the Diabetic program.
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> -- 
> --Dar
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> Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:17:43 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Ed Bryant
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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> Well I am hoping he had no clue what happened to him.
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> -- 
> --Dar
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> Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:24:22 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] insulin pens keep getting stuck
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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> No I don't have this kind of problem.
> the pins I use are fixed up already.
> I pull up on the top before I turn it to the units I wish to use at the 
> time.
> I don't know if this would help or not.
>
> -- 
> --Dar
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> Message: 17
> Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:39:08 -0500
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Paying for a funeral
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Message-ID: <20091206163908.25203.1741 at web2.serotek.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed"
>
> Hi folks,
> I felt I could ask this question here.
> I have asked several places how I can pay for a funeral plan.
> I know nothing will happen here, this is something I wish to get done
> while  I am still well and know what is happening.
> does the Federation have something like this that I don't know?
> I keep getting paper work on paying for cancer.
> Even though I ask to pay for a funeral plan.
> I have to pay small payments because I don't have allot of money.
> Please let me know.
> If we don't have something, would this be something the federation
> would consider taking on?
> thanks,
>
> -- 
> --Dar
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> dmgina23
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> Message: 18
> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:40:43 -0500
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] insulin pens keep getting stuck
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Message-ID: <BAY110-DS10FB1C2E297A1DD92FAC0A1910 at phx.gbl>
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> I use both humalog pens and lantus, I draw up the amount by listening to 
> the clicks, and injecting myself.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: d m gina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net>
>  To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 11:24 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] insulin pens keep getting stuck
>
>
>  No I don't have this kind of problem.
>  the pins I use are fixed up already.
>  I pull up on the top before I turn it to the units I wish to use at the 
> time.
>  I don't know if this would help or not.
>
>  -- 
>  --Dar
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>   dmgina23
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