Please help our daughter

[Big Country]

This is our twelve year old daughter Rachael. Rachael loves to fish and be in the outdoors. She wants to get a compound bow and maybe even deer hunt with it someday.

Rachael depends on insulin therapy as she is a type 1 diabetic. Often throughout each week we have to wake Rach in the middle of the night to check her blood sugar level. It really stinks, but we know it could be much worse. Science has come so far with research for diabetes and continues to do so every day. The experts keep telling us that Rachael along with millions of other diabetics will see a cure in their lifetime. But none of this would be possible without the help of so many others. We will be walking at the Miller Hill Mall on March 26th for the American Diabetes Association. I am asking everyone who is able to please donate to be a part of the cure that we believe in. Every little bit counts, so please, click on this link http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/MinnesotaArea?px=4042316&pg=personal&fr_id=7661 to go to Rachael's personal page and donate today. Thank you so very, very much. BC

[Big Country]

Hey all, just wanted to update those who helped with donations this year for the Duluth area Step Out for diabetes. We raised a good amount of cash thanks to you that will benefit my daughter and millions more who suffer from the effects of this terrible disease. We had a rough night last night as Rachaels insulin did not get delivered through her insulin pump properly and consequently kept us up for most of the night trying to get her blood sugar down to a normal level. It's really tough watching your child suffer and in severe pain for hours due to high blood sugar. It was close to a visit to the E.R. , but we made it through. I so believe in the cure and will hit you guy's up again next year when the walk occurs. From the deepest depth of my heart, I thank you. God bless. BC

[Jim Almquist]

Hey Mark

Sorry to hear about Rachael having such a tough go last night. Its just not fair that someone so young should have to put up with such pain. We can only hope that a cure is not far off.

[Big Country]

Thanks Jim, and you're right. Children that are affected by ANY disease is so not fair. The Dr.'s and everyone else involved with finding a cure tell us she will see it in her lifetime. It can't come soon enough. BC

[harvey lee]

Sorry to hear about Rachael's health issues Mark.

I hope for the best for her and your family.

Prayers sent buddy.

[Northlander]

Mark make sure you call me for this next year.

[harvey lee]

Yes, let me know Mark and I would be happy to help in some way.

[Big Country]

Tom and Steve, I will hold you guy's to that. Thank you. Good luck with deer season Tom, and hope you are feeling well now Steve. BC