[Diabetes-Talk] Introducing myself

[Mark Feliz]

Hello Johnathan and welcome to this list and to the Diabetic Action Network. I look forward to your contributions to this movement.
Mark Feliz, Diabetic Action Network Board member


Sent from my iPhone Mark Feliz

> On Jul 8, 2023, at 3:38 PM, Jonathan Franks via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> My name is Jonathan Franks. I am the current President for the Austin
> Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas and a former
> Board member of this Division. I am a Type 1 Diabetic and have had
> this condition for nearly 31 years and lost my sight due to Diabetic
> Retinopathy and Glaucoma. I also have many other side effects from
> this condition including Diabetic Gastroparesis, low thyroid, high
> blood pressure, high cholesterol and the inability to have children
> naturally. I have had a rough time dealing with Diabetes with insulin
> management, addiction to high carbohydrate foods and brittle blood
> sugar levels with my A1C’s usually being between 11 and 14. I wanted
> to come back to this division to find a support network. I have a
> multitude of experience in advocacy and am a strong proponent of the
> Non Visual Medical Device Accessibility Act. So, I also wanted to
> rejoin this Division to offer my support in your endeavors.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Jonathan Franks MSW
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas- Austin Chapter
> 
> 
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> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
> obstacles between blind people  and our dreams. You can live the life
> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
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