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July

25

2008

An interview with Parker Gregston Print
Written by Parker Gregston   

The following is an interview with Parker Gregston and the responses are in his own words. Click the graphics below to see the original and a picture of his team.

Click on the images below to see Parker and read the interview in his own handwriting.

How old are you, what grade will you be in this year and when were you diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?

I am ten years old and I will be going into 5th grade. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was about 2 years of age.

What did you think when you found out you had diabetes?

I didn't know what my mom and dad were doing to me.

What would you tell other kids who just found out they had diabetes? Do you have any advice for them?
I know it stinks but you will be okay. You will be able to do the same things you did before, you just have to really take care of your disease.

What do you like most about riding in the Tour de Cure Colorado?

I like seeing my friends.

What do you think you'll say or do when we find a cure for diabetes?

I would be SO happy that I didn't have this crappy disease.

 

July

04

2007

How I Got Into Cycling Print
Written by Sara Dirkse   

saraI have been an avid cyclist for… oh, about 4 months now.

I have my big sister Anne to thank for my newfound love of cycling.
We’ve been roommates for the past few years, and we tend to find new hobbies for each other. It’s sort of our thing.
So when she started riding, of course I had to join in. Little did I know how much it would change me.

I’d done my share of riding before, of course.

In fact, my sole method of transportation for the first two years of college was a purple Raleigh B.S.O.

 

Read more... [How I Got Into Cycling]
 

June

12

2007

Parker's Pedalers Print
Written by Bryan Gregston   

March 23, 1999....a day we will always remember in our family. Our son, Parker (23 months old at the time) was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After the initial shock and days/weeks/months of learning, we settled into a life making sure we always looked at him first as a kid, and second as someone with Type 1 diabetes.

Fast forward 8 years...Parker is a strong, athletic, happy ten year old. He plays piano, football, soccer and recently joined the Mob/RMCEF cycling team learning all about riding and racing. He uses an insulin pump and is active in his diabetes management.

 

Read more... [Parker's Pedalers]
 
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