Wordless Wednesday

Banner, with loving signatures for the JDRF, RI Branch Office

'Walk for a Cure'
Roger Williams Park, October 16, 2011

Walk for a Cure

Edward Lilley

The Rhode Isalnd Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or JDRF, will hold it's annual 'Walk for a Cure', in the ever beautiful Roger Williams Park on Sunday, October 16th. As a family we have been raising money for JDRF for the past 7 years. We are humbled by the generous hearts who have supported us over these years to help us raise over $40,000! Edward was diagnosed with Type 1 or Juvenile Diabetes when he was 12 1/2. Our lives changed on a dime that day. With the support of the outstanding community we have met through JDRF, we have great hope for the future with leaps forward in cutting edge technology from the pump, continuous glucose monitor, and the up and coming technology of the artificial pancreas. (I am just skimming the surface!)

Edward graduates from college in December and has done an awesome, exemplary, most excellent job of managing his daily health care, while away from home. This is no small task. Type 1 diabetes is 24/7. His Dad and I are proud beyond words.

Here is a link to Edward's personal fund raising page.

Wordless Wednesday

Monday, late afternoon

Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI

Wordless Wednesday

Roger Williams Park

Providence, RI