Diabetes Hands Foundation
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September 24, 2010
The Diabetes Hands Foundation has done a fantastic job using the power of the online communities to help diabetics in need. From a donor perspective, the DHF provides a cost-effective way to reach tens of thousands of diabetics at a time. From a recipient's perspective, the online community of TuDiabetes provides an invaluable service of connecting diabetics, allowing for advice, support, and idea exchange which I believe can tangibly reduce the risk of complications for diabetics.
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As a new diabetic, there's a lot to learn. The TuDiabetes community is like a 24x7 life line. The collective knowledge of this group is simply amazing.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Meeting people who know exactly what I'm going through, getting advice from people who have overcome similar challenges, and getting inspiration from diabetics who live long, healthy, and active lives.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Open up more local and international sites to serve specific regions. There are 90 million diabetics in China alone, and currently the site is only available in English and Spanish.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 30, 2010
Diabetes Hans Foundation have been very important for my family because they teach us how take care with our diabetic problem. We learn the important to eat quality food not only for to have the ideal weight for the health but to avoit the consequence to not take care of our conditions of diabetic person. We also have learn the important thing that is to do exercise every day. Thank to everybody who do a hard work to help us.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
to have a orientation about my diabetic problem
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 30, 2010
I was new to type 2 diabetes when I discovered TuDiabetes and the Diabetes Hand Foundation. Thanks to this great organization I gained valuable information towards managing my diabetes, and met others who shared in my struggle. My contacts with this organization led to me becoming a columnist for dLife.com, http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/daily_living/Viewpoints/grubb_bio.html
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My growth as an adult with type 2 diabetes.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
realizing that I am not alone!
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Excellent!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Cure diabetes!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 26, 2010
DHF is a fantastic source of information. They bring the information together in one place eliminating the searching, digging, and sifting thru everything that is out there to get to the good, reliable information.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
information on existing and new products.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 25, 2010
I stumbled onto the tuDiabetes web site and found myself joining a group of extraordinary people. I was recently diagnosed with type II diabetes and after talking with some of the people I seen how not alone I was. I learned more about the disease from chatting with people than I did from my own doctor. I learned how important it is to have the right doctor assisting with your case. In essence, I learned a lot from these people about how to cope with my disease and how to take the steps to beat it. The administrative staff are wonderful caring people. The very unfortunate thing is meeting such a great group and coming together with these people required my having this disease. I wish we could have met under different circumstances.
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I am too new to the group to intelligently answer this but what I have experienced in this little time is this group going the extra mile for strangers for no reason other than to make effected people not feel alone in this fight.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 25, 2010
I don't remember how I started going to tudiabetes, but I will never stray from it. This site gives me the opportunity to discuss my heath issues with others who are both professionals and patients. I never feel like I'm being talked down to or scolded. It is a place for learning and making friends who know your world. I didn't realize it before becoming diabetic, but it is a whole different world then most deal with. Tudiabetes gave me the confidence to face this world head on. They have been my friends and family. Please consider them for this grant. I can't imagine who deserves it more.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My life and education as a diabetic.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 25, 2010
2 1/2 Years ago my husband was almost killed in a pedestrian accident. As a result, I lost my insurance, he is covered by the VA. With loss of all of our income except a small amount from the VA, all our money was going to buying my medicine. There was nothing left for testing supplies. We had sold everything, including my husbands beloved "baby" his truck that was bought with his inheritance from his mother. Riding the bus, someone stole me test kit with the few test strips I had left. I had no meter and no strips. TuDiabetes made sure I had both. Not just a few test strips, but about a six month supply. This pulled me through until I could get help with some of my medical. I am so grateful to this organization for their assistance.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Meeting my needs for diabetes testing supplies.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Compassion.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Helpful, understanding.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Help others like me. Those who cannot afford testing supplies for their diabetes. There are millions of us out there.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
June 24, 2010
Diabetes is a mystery and a shadow. A mystery because there is no single identifiable cause, nothing that others, or yourself, can see. Diagnosis is provided but often the patient is left to wander around looking for an explanation. A direction. That is when he enters the shadow. How to find information? What is are normal blood sugar levels? How many chocolate cakes eaten before I loose my eyesight? Diabetes Hands provided group support and I quickly learnt that many people who have diabetes go through the same process. With the help of DH I have found books to read, answers to questions from the web pages but also I accept now that this process of 'study to understand' will go on for the rest of my life. My diabetes will not go away but now with the help of DH I am starting to look it in the eye and reclaim my life. I have given DH five stars as I see that equals 'far exceeds expectations'. The truth is that before I had very few expectations or knowledge. Now that is changing as I start to unravel the mystery.The shadow will always be there but with more knowledge and the help of the members of DH I know I will not be alone. I hope these thoughts help you understand the value I have found in Diabetes Hands. Best regards, Tim Duhan
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the books and web materials I have read and the support I have received from fellow members.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 24, 2010
I use this organization's network to help me live day to day. Because I joined their Tudiabetes' blog, I am kept up to date with the Diabetes' community. I also see that there are others out there that are just like me and have the same daily struggles I do with my diabetes.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
having some questions answered in regards to my diabetes and in the fellowship of the people who use the site.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
June 24, 2010
I love Tudiabetes, it's a great a site. I am a relatively new diabetic and having access to knowledge from more experienced patients in invaluable.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My over all health has improved.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would make it bigger.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Contact with other members
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Very helpful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Help raise awareness and benefit a lot of people
Ways to make it better...
There where more members
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
They might need more staff
One thing I'd also say is that...
I love Tudiabetes
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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