The Motivator
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 8:53AM My motivation for writing about diabetes and sharing my life on this blog is to help anyone who may read this not feel alone. I felt all alone with my type 1 diabetes for a very long time. That isolation made it easy to ignore it and allow it to do damage to my body. I never talked to anyone about it or learned much about it either. I felt alone.
No one with diabetes should ever feel alone and one person who started a project that sends that message and so much more is Kim Vlasnik.
The You Can Do This project calls on people with diabetes to share their stories on camera and share a message of encouragement to the newly diagnosed and/or those struggling with diabetes. The project wants us to be real and candid. Never sugar coating the truths about diabetes and the struggle it is to live day to day with it. Letting others know that although it is hard, they can do this and they are never alone.
If that is not an indicator to how awesome Kim is then the name of her blog, Texting My Pancreas, has got to be. She is creative, funny, caring, smart, and did I mention funny?
Hanging out with Kim is like being with an old friend. I know I say that often about people within the DOC but it is totally true. I love being around Kim because I feel so myself and comfortable. She has a way of radiating that spirit of acceptance around her so when you are near it you feel it. It’s that kindness and acceptance that is the driving force behind the You Can Do This project.
When I think about Kim I think of laughing. Lots and lots of laughing. I never remember why we laugh but who cares. Her zest for life and love of community makes knowing her a joy.
She inspires me like no other. Starting a project like this and making it actually happen is a big deal. Fear can be so crippling if it is allowed. Kim rises above that and does what she sets out to do with a humble nature and a gentle spirit. She is truly one of the most amazing people I know.
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Reader Comments (4)
I don't know Kim, other than knowing that she's an amazing supporter and I appreciate her. Thanks
George! OMG! I am crying! I am lucky to be able to call YOU friend.
Its funny that I stumbled on your blog and Kim's blog on the same day. She surely sounds like a very creative person as well as a huge supporter, and so do you. I look forward to reading your blog every now and then :)
Yay Kim!
:)