Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I sent an Email to Jams Hirsch about his book and here is his reply. Dear , Thank you for the email. You're definitely a survivor, and I'm glad you've defied all the expectations. I hope you continue to do great work in all your endeavors, and thank you again for reading the book and reaching out. Rgds, Jim block quote Your book " Cheating Destiny.. I am reading your book. It mentions so many things that happened in my life. I have baeen diabetic since the age of 22 months-diagnosed in 1944. My mother said she used to have to chase me around th room to give me my insulin. Well, in early Oct. it will be the 64th anniversary of my diagnosis. The doctors at Cleveland Clinci told my mother I probably would not live to be 30. I have 2 adult children, was an RN., after going blind went back t school and ended up teaching newly blind people (about 30% of my caseload were diabetics) how to live as independnat people; now I teach a diabetic education class at The Braille Institute in L.A. I use an insulin pump; but wish it was more accessible for the blind. I have had a heart attack at age 47 and quadruple by-pass at age 48. I had to have a stint put in my mesenteric artery last year. I am in stage 4 kidney failure, but keep my BP down and my A1C is 5.7-6.3, so the kidneys are staying sable. I hope the medical field will find a " cure " for your son, if not for you and I, but it still seems awfully far. Sincerely, La France-Wolf MA block quote end __________ NOD32 3303 (20080728) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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