Following on from the moderately popular If Disney did diabetes post, I thought I’d take a look around to see what diabetes would be like if it was run by other leading brands. I’m reliably told (by @Mike) that I am what’s known as an iPhobe. I possess no piece of equipment manufactured by Apple. Yet… Read More »
Because I’m a miserable old witch I don’t make any preparations for Halloween. So you can imagine my terror when the doorbell went earlier this evening and I was faced with several miniature ghouls. Thankfully, before I slammed the door in their faces I realised that they were the offspring of the neighbours over the… Read More »
A correspondent just left this in my basket and it’s clearly this season’s must-have accessory for the pancreatically-challenged: http://iheartguts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=259&zenid=LExmJmmEA3tiOe0OG3it-2 Tragically the postage from the USA to the UK costs more than the actual product, so – yet again – its one rule for the USA and one for the cash-strapped British NHS. Woof!
There must be a reason why I got diabetes. My money is on something technical involving a lucky combination of genes, viruses, a grumpy immune system and a certain lack of luck. But, there is another alternative. Perhaps I was selected because of my amazing ability to transform into a pancreas? I have a theory.… Read More »
As I go about my daily business organising internal jewel theft, people smuggling and instigating coups in the smaller African states, I often day-dream about diabetes. Like most readers of the soaraway Shoot Up my thoughts usually turn to what it would be like to build a giant diabetes killer death-robot that would unquestioningly do… Read More »
Avid readers of your soaraway Shoot Up will recall reading the first thrilling episode of Insulin Square, a real cliff-hanger of a soap opera where every character is diabetic (or are they?) Anyway, for your entertainment, here’s the utterly brilliant second episode. Episode three will probably follow in a year or two, if you’re unlucky.… Read More »
The pancreatically challenged have a virtual army of people right around the world looking at ways to improve our health, our lives and ultimately make sure that the thousands of pounds a year required to keep us alive goes into their pockets rather than their competitors. In order to get their grubby little mitts on… Read More »
In my fantasy land where my diabetes is like a Disney fairytale, I float through life like Snow White. Beautiful and graceful with a song in my heart and a good word for all. I’m conveniently omitting the Evil Queen as she doesn’t fit with my perfect image. Occasionally though (or to be honest, most… Read More »