[Diabetes-Talk] Your new president...

Tue Jan 3 15:21:44 UTC 2017

I have to agree with that,
where to think that it can be done is one more step for us to show them 
we can use a pum for those who do.
Wishing you the best.

Original message:
> Thanks Veronica!!!

> I certainly have to say, you and Bridgit have both taught me so very
> much.  I can't imagine myself using a KNFB reader for something like
> that.  Although I do love my KNFB reader, it doesn't come without its
> limitations either.  And, believe me I had to practice using it to
> make it work for me.  I'm not perfect yet.  I can use it to read some
> of my mail and the kids' notices they bring home in their bookbags.
> But, I'm not sure I'd attempt to use it fore reading an insulin pump?
> I think I'd rather have something a bit more fool-proof.  I'm not that
> brave.  Especially when my survival is at stake.  Scary.

> Talk soon my friend and thank you so much for your vote of confidence.
> This means a lot.

> Bern

> On 1/2/17, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Bern, I echo the bitter-sweet congratulations. I assure you that we do not
>> expect you to be Mike. <grin> I look forward to seeing how this list and
>> organization will grow under your leadership. And yes, a definite group
>> effort.
>> I also look forward to seeing what the new technology will do. In the
>> meantime, I am checking out the current pumps as my beloved Cozmo finally
>> shrieked out its last system fault alarm. Yikes! Someone here mentioned
>> awhile back that there was a blind person using an OmniPod with some sort
>> of
>> app. I found out that he was actually using a KNFB reader to try and read
>> the screen. I'll probably end up with the Animas Vibe but I'm struggling to
>> get around that notion of how much I'm losing compared to what I had.
>> As for the artificial pancreas, I hope the technology it's based on is more
>> accurate than what we have now. Eventually it would be nice to have to
>> interact less with stuff, but I'm not so sure I want to be in the first
>> round. <grin> Never say never though.
>> In the meantime, boy do I appreciate having a place to share knowledge, to
>> vent, to brag, to whine and to help each other. I really do appreciate all
>> of you and look forward to accomplishing as much as we can together.
>> Onward,
>> onward! Count me in!
>> Veronica

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2017 8:45 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Your new president...

>> Oh Bridgit!

>> Thank you so kindly for your vote of confidence!! You're like a breath of
>> fresh air!

>> Only trouble is, for Medicare patients, I think that these things are so
>> hard, as a matter of fact, too hard to get. You shouldn't have to go
>> through
>> denials and appeals and denials and appeals. Too bad the system is so
>> broken!! We should not have to fight this hard to survive. Just makes me
>> sick!! However, I will be anxious to hear more about the artificial
>> pancreas.  I'm always anxious to hear more when it comes. Talk very soon.

>> Bern

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>> On Jan 2, 2017, at 9:50 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> Bernie,

>>> Congrats, even though it's a bittersweet congratulations. You will do a
>>> fantastic job.

>>> On a sidenote, speaking of sharing and learning from each other, I just
>> want
>>> to say that my doctor continues to bring up the artificial pancreas and
>> how
>>> it will be available on the market within the year to all diabetics. He
>>> believes this will revolutionize diabetes even more than insulin pumps
>> have.
>>> He's eager and excited for the technology and for me to have the
>> opportunity
>>> to transition to one. Of course, I'm concerned about accessibility, but
>>> nonetheless, this is exciting news, and I'm sure many of us are excited
>>> about this technology.

>>> The device will use a CGM to constantly monitor blood sugars. As it does
>>> this, it will automatically adjust insulin as needed. Little interaction
>>> will be necessary for the device.

>>> More info about this is available online, but as I learn more, I will
>>> continue to share.

>>> Happy New Year; may 2017 be fruitful for everyone.

>>> Bridgit

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 1:26 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Your new president...

>>> Good Afternoon Everyone!!!

>>> Happy New Year!!!

>>> Firstly, I'd like to begin by telling you a little bit about myself for
>>> those of you who don't know me.  I'm aware, however that most of you do.
>> I
>>> am Bernadette Jacobs, formerly, about 18 years ago, Bernadette Krajewski.
>> I
>>> have been first vice-president now since, I believe, about 2007.  Don't
>>> hesitate to correct me if somebody out there finds me to be wrong.  At
>>> any
>>> rate, I did have a one-year break while Sandy Ryan served just last
>>> year--2015-2016.  Thank you Sandy.
>>> Since the unfortunate passing of our illustrious and fearless leader Mike
>>> Freeman's passing, I will do my best to serve you as our Diabetes Action
>>> Network's president and your list moderator.

>>> I will warn you.  I can't do this all alone, however.  I need all of you
>> to
>>> work with me and teach me as you have done about our conditions for the
>> past
>>> so many years.  Most of what I have learned about my own diabetes, I've
>>> learned from all of you.  You've been so gracious.  But that's what we're
>> in
>>> this thing for.  Right????  Helping each other and taking care of each
>>> other.  So, I'd like to say, Welcome home and Happy New Year!!!

>>> I was diagnosed as a type II diabetic in about March of 1985.  This, of
>>> course, was before the age of "pre-diabetes."  I have been insulin
>> dependent
>>> since 1999 when My husband Bill and I were first married and I became
>>> pregnant with the baby we lost in miscarriage.  I have been a member of
>> the
>>> Diabetes Action Network, (DAN) since its inception in 1985.

>>> My mother was a diabetic and I lost my mother to complications of
>>> diabetes
>>> at the tender age of 13.  She, herself was only 47.  She had three heart
>>> attacks, the third of which, resulted in her passing.  I remember it as
>>> if
>>> were Yesterday.  When I came into DAN, I told it's then president, Ed
>>> Bryant, that my mother was a diabetic and died of complications.  He gave
>> me
>>> that gentle kick in the seat of the pants, "And you are diabetic too..."
>> Of
>>> course, he also recognized I was in that old familiar river, "Denial???"
>> Ed
>>> Bryant, the gentle man he was, took me under his fatherly wing and we
>> worked
>>> together up until his passing.  Mike came in and we all continued on.  I
>>> must say, that his passing on December 24, shocked and deeply saddened me
>>> just as it has everyone else.

>>> Now, everyone, I'd like to take this time to thank you!!  For, it's all
>>> of
>>> you who've taught me so much about the conditions that we share together.
>>> Taught me about insulin pumps, complications, and the heartaches we've
>>> suffered together as well as foo the positive bits of news.  There are so
>>> many of you that I simply can't wait to hear about something new you've
>>> learned, discovered and/or whatever else.  It simply warms my heart to
>>> the
>>> moon and back to hear from you as I feel like we're such a great big
>> family.
>>> Isn't it wonderful???  I think it's phantabulous!!!  SQUEEEEEZE!!!!!  i
>>> DO
>>> hope that all of you will continue to write in with all your things, both
>>> good and bad so that we can all continue to share, learn, and work
>> together.
>>> I'll miss you if you don't!!

>>> Until next time, take care and have a great day!!!

>>> Below, I'll be posting my Email, so that you can write me offlist for
>>> anything strictly confidential you might need help with.  I will then
>> share
>>> my cell phone with you that we may continue our work together.

>>> Very Warmly,

>>> Bernadette M. Jacobs, (Bernie, Bern).

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