by Pam Durant | Oct 13, 2025 | Pam's Corner
I recently watched the documentary, Never Too Much about Luther Vandross. He was one of the greatest voices in music history. I loved learning about his roots in New York, his early career, and more about how David Bowie discovered him. He sang back up on one of my...
by Pam Durant | Jul 10, 2025 | Childhood Diabetes, Diabetes Community, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
Hola!, Or should I say, ¡Hola! I’ve been working from Spain these past two weeks while my son attends a university program here. After he finishes, we’ll explore a few other parts of Europe. I think he’s having a great time—he hasn’t checked in once. 😅 This week, my...
by Pam Durant | Mar 13, 2025 | Managing Diabetes, Pam's Corner, Parenting and Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
I recently turned 53, in the same week that Diapoint turned 8. I have learned so much about diabetes since my son was diagnosed with Type 1 at just 18 months old. The past 16 years as his caretaker have been challenging – to say the least. Everything I have done at...
by Pam Durant | May 16, 2024 | Diabetes and School, Diabetes and Young People, Diabetes Articles, Pam's Corner, Type 1 Diabetes
Imagine being a child, excited to join a school trip with your peers, only to be sidelined because of a medical condition you didn’t choose. For children with Type 1 Diabetes, this scenario is all too familiar. Whether it’s being left out of teams...
by Pam Durant | Apr 23, 2024 | Diabetes Articles, Pam's Corner
In a world where medical breakthroughs can feel distant, there’s a quiet plea of those longing for relief. The Unfulfilled Promise of Medical Care Abroad Picture this: you sit in a doctor’s office, seeking relief for your child’s Type 1...
by Pam Durant | Feb 29, 2024 | Health and Wellness, Pam's Corner, Type 2 Diabetes
It’s that time of year again where I am getting a check-up. Pretty much every year I encounter a disheartening obstacle in this journey – my insurance’s refusal to cover one or more basic health marker tests that are quite common and necessary. This year, it’s...
