Sparring with Type 1 Diabetes
by Pepper, age 8 I was diagnosed with Type 1 when I was 7 years old and I wasn’t sure how my life would change, but I knew it was going to change forever. At first, I would think
ReFUND What Matters to You
The State of Colorado has launched a new tax program this year, which allows you to donate a portion (or all!) of your state tax refund to support the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. CDF is very excited to
An open letter to those impacted by type 1 diabetes
by Paige L., CDF Community Engagement Manager When I was diagnosed at 8 years old, I truthfully didn’t understand much. But really, what is there to understand when you get diagnosed with an illness you couldn’t prevent,
Fired Up Tailgate raises $1,000 for Children’s Diabetes Foundation
Fired Up Tailgate: Ken Castaneda, Catherine Highland, Rob Garner Fired Up Tailgate has raised $1,000 for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation of Denver. The funds will go to the CDF’s Helping Hand and Helping Little Hands program which
Celebrated Designer Mark Zunino to be Featured at Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation
(DENVER — January 15, 2020) – Mark Zunino will be the featured designer of the 42nd Annual Spring Brass Ring Luncheon and Fashion Show for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Zunino has come to define “Red Carpet Style” over the last decade, designing
Listen to Your Body: Corinne’s Diagnosis In Her Own Words
Hi! My name is Corinne, and I am 13 years old. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes when I was 9 years old, on December 22nd, 2015. My family started to notice that I was acting
Like Father, Like Son
Jack and his mom, Adrienne, both took the opportunity to share their perspectives on Jack’s type 1 diagnosis with us. ADRIENNE Diabetes has been in my life in one way or another since I was a young
Hope Anchors the Soul
During the month of November, the world will turn blue. You may not know why you’ll see the capital building lit up with blue lights or a blue circle strategically placed in photos on social media, but
Diabetes Will Not Win
Thursday, November 12, 2015, is a day I will never forget. It was a particularly cold day here in Colorado. It snowed the day before so there were still patches on snow on the ground. My son,
Frankie-stein’s Monster
by Beth H., Frankie’s mom Halloween 2016 is the day our lives changed forever. I know it probably sounds dramatic, and looking back now, I recognize that all of that change hasn’t been bad, but life-changing is
