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08-31-2008, 09:11 AM
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Happy 21st Birthday to Marissa
Nineteen years ago today, it was blisteringly hot in Washington, DC. Marissa was sick, but we didn’t know why. She was ferociously thirsty, begging for water. We thought it might be the heat. Her pediatrician thought nothing of it. A couple of days later, on September 5, 1989, Marissa was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Today, August 31, 2008, Marissa turned 21. She has lived 19 years with type 1 diabetes. As parents, the diagnosis of diabetes can turn our lives upside down. We all know how the dreams and hopes we have for our kids can seem impossible in the face of the challenges of diabetes. We all know how the simple things can no longer be taken for granted. We all know how hard it can all seem. Today is proof that it can all work out. Today, becoming 21, Marissa is an example – one of many in CWD – of how our kids can and do live exceptionally well with diabetes. I hope that today will help you all feel a sense of optimism for all of our children with diabetes, knowing that they too can have a wonderful life.
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Jeff Hitchcock - President and Founder, CWD Father of Marissa (BSN, RN), now 25 and married, dx'd at 24 months 
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08-31-2008, 09:20 AM
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Happy Birthday Marissa!!
Your life truly has meaning!! I can't imagine how I/my family would be coping right now had your father not created this web site!!!
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Cindy Mom to Will dxd 7/07 MDI, Novolog and Lantus pumper with MM and Sure T's when he feels like it...
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08-31-2008, 09:30 AM
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Wow, Happy 21st birthday Marissa. It is wonderful to have such a shining example of all that our kids can be or do despite diabetes. You and your family have truly changed the world for children with diabetes and their families, thank you a million times over.
Today is my husbands birthday too and Zeb will be having a nice big piece of cake with homemade ice cream on the side....because kids with diabetes are kids first and kids LOVE cake! Hope today is wonderful Robyn
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Robyn happily married to Eric  mom of Zebulon - born 5/15/04 dx 1/16/06 pumping with Animas 1250 Raven - 11/15/97 Dakota - 7/1/00 I have a dream that one day my child will be able to say "I USED to have type 1 diabetes".
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08-31-2008, 09:37 AM
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Happy Birthday Marissa!
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 Diagnosed June '05Pumping since Feb '06 Animas Ping Dexcom Study My current position: CIO...CHIEF INSULIN OFFICER "Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect"...Margaret Mitchell
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#5
08-31-2008, 09:38 AM
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Happy Birthday!!!!!
I hope it is a wonderful day.
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Charlotte Mom to Ryan, , 15 dx'd with Type 1 D 1/23/06 and Hunter, 6 Dh Bill Married 19 years http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...kumsma/099.jpg
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08-31-2008, 09:56 AM
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 and a Happy Birthing day to Brenda , and Jeff !! You guys did good !! She's a great kid, oops I mean adult !!!
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 Stacey mom to Allison-27- Daniel 25 Jesse- 20 - dx'd 12/01, pumping since 4/03 Pumping with a TSLIM and loving it !  Dexcoming with a G4 and LOVING it !!
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08-31-2008, 09:58 AM
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A very happy birthday to Marissa!!! She is an adult now!!!
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Heidi Mom to Samantha, 13, Type 1D since June '02 Pumping with Animas Ping Sporadic use of Dexcom Seven Plus 
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08-31-2008, 10:01 AM
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Happy birthday!!! And thanks Jeff for responding to the challenge of your daughter's diagnosis by creating and developing this awesome site.
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________________________________________ Wilf Proud Dad of Amy (16), diagnosed Aug. 2006 and getting MDI of Apidra, Regular, and Lantus.. and Sylvie (11); very happy husband of Shirla!
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