Hello,
My name is Becky Simoni-Ryan. Your organization was gracious enough to donate money for my son’s service dog. I apologize in the delay of reaching out to you all. Since returning home it has been a game of catch up, and when writing to you all, I really wanted to be mindful and take the time to truly sit down and say thank you.
The organizations donation truly saved us and allows us to reach our goal in obtaining the service dog. We are beyond blessed and grateful for you guys to take the time to listen to our story and donate. Tattle Tails and their trainer KC are amazing. And the puppy has come home to us already knowing “yes and no” and already alerting (in her own way) highs and lows. Our son Jake came home from this trip feeling less alone and more confident. He actually has become more involved in managing his own diabetes and now doing insulin on his own. He has named named his puppy Zelda and calls her his guardian angel. I attached some photos to this email so you can see them together.
Lastly, I did not know much about your organization until that night. And later did some research. I love and am inspired by all the work cosmopolitan does for our community. I was wondering, has anyone reached out to local clinics and hospitals to connect with doctors and nurses to help advocate for the T1D community? One thing our family found out very quickly is the lack of competency and education doctors and nurses have regarding T1D. I did speak with the CEO of St. Luke’s and the director of quality of St. Lukes but did not get very far. I got very generic basic responses, with no action, and then silence. I am only one person and do not have many connections in that side of the medical field, so I felt I was not very successful in my attempt to advocate. But was curious if your organization has attempted anything related connecting with clinics and hospitals to help advocate for more education in the treatment of T1D in our community and if you have found any success.
Again, our family thanks you all so much in helping our son connect with his guardian angel.
Thanks,
Becky Simoni-Ryan
Hello,
My name is Becky Simoni-Ryan. Your organization was gracious enough to donate money for my son’s service dog. I apologize in the delay of reaching out to you all. Since returning home it has been a game of catch up, and when writing to you all, I really wanted to be mindful and take the time to truly sit down and say thank you.
The organizations donation truly saved us and allows us to reach our goal in obtaining the service dog. We are beyond blessed and grateful for you guys to take the time to listen to our story and donate. Tattle Tails and their trainer KC are amazing. And the puppy has come home to us already knowing “yes and no” and already alerting (in her own way) highs and lows. Our son Jake came home from this trip feeling less alone and more confident. He actually has become more involved in managing his own diabetes and now doing insulin on his own. He has named named his puppy Zelda and calls her his guardian angel. I attached some photos to this email so you can see them together.
Lastly, I did not know much about your organization until that night. And later did some research. I love and am inspired by all the work cosmopolitan does for our community. I was wondering, has anyone reached out to local clinics and hospitals to connect with doctors and nurses to help advocate for the T1D community? One thing our family found out very quickly is the lack of competency and education doctors and nurses have regarding T1D. I did speak with the CEO of St. Luke’s and the director of quality of St. Lukes but did not get very far. I got very generic basic responses, with no action, and then silence. I am only one person and do not have many connections in that side of the medical field, so I felt I was not very successful in my attempt to advocate. But was curious if your organization has attempted anything related connecting with clinics and hospitals to help advocate for more education in the treatment of T1D in our community and if you have found any success.
Again, our family thanks you all so much in helping our son connect with his guardian angel.
Thanks,
Becky Simoni-Ryan