Steps With Segers

On this , strap in. You know I have lead singer long texting issues. This is going to take a moment…

To me, mental motivation is powerful, but also easier said than done.

As a Type 1 diabetic from the age of six years old, I had come to a crossroads in my life at a young age. I could either succumb and be a victim or choose to be victorious, knowing I was about to become a lab rat and human pincushion…and let’s be honest, the technology for diabetes was not great in 1969, but the use of scare tactics was.

But the one thing that helped me was my parents, my sisters, my family & friends. Although they did not understand the disease, as it is unbelievably complicated and a daily balance, the one thing they knew was to motivate me to go the extra mile and be prepared to achieve things. Just simply to go play football, I needed to have a care kit. To ride my motorcycle, I had to be prepared. But true warriors find a way to have fun and get it done.

Throughout my life, I’ve hit a series of crossroads of unbelievably great moments and, no doubt, rough health domino effects. But thanks to the grace of God, good medical attention, and family, friends & fans keeping my spirits high, I always get right back on the horse.

Just like now, setting a goal to come back and rock the stage for a few special shows, and truly hoping to see an all-original Poison reunion in either 2027 or 2028, depending on how things go health-wise.

But this will make you laugh. Yesterday, in the midst of the Pittsburgh Steelers / New England Patriots game, I decided to work out hard. I put my weights lined up in a circuit-training routine on the floor. About 15 minutes in, in a full strut, I kicked my foot into the 20-pound weights, breaking two toes.

Painful? Yes. Did I stop working out? No lol.

Here’s to all of us living full throttle, with the scars to prove it, and finding inner motivation at the lowest & most painful times.

Love you, my friends. Have a great day!

Would you know what to do if someone near you was having a diabetes emergency?

From recognising the signs of a hypo to knowing when to call 000, there are simple things a bystander can do to help.

Read more: https://diabeteswa.com.au/what-to-do-in-a-diabetes-emergency-a-bystanders-guide/

Congratulations, Jean Smart!

Last night, Jean won the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the final season of “Hacks”, her fifth for the role and her eighth overall, tying the record for the most acting Emmys ever won by a performer.

Jean has lived with T1D for more than six decades and has spent years advocating for our community, from Children's Congress to One Walk. Congratulations from all of us at Breakthrough T1D

Diagnosed at age 4 with type 1 diabetes, US Open tennis championship winner Alexander Zverev did not let this get in the way of his sporting dreams. As in the final, he showed that diabetes can be managed alongside sport and that the things that living with the condition can teach you, are also valuable in the sporting arena for success too 🏆 that’s why diabetes can deliver sporting champions

At just 4 years old, Alexander Zverev was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and told he might never be able to play tennis.

But his parents never let diabetes become a limitation. They never told him to stop chasing his dream.

Years later, that same little boy became an Olympic champion and a two-time Grand Slam winner. 🏆🎾

He didn’t outgrow diabetes. He outgrew the idea that diabetes could end his dream. ❤️