Patrick McFeeley is walking on April 17, 2010 in Charlotte, NC

   

Patrick McFeeley is walking with McFeeley Marchers on April 17, 2010 in Charlotte, NC.

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It is 12:55 am and I am lying in bed crying. My alarm went off at 12:30 and I hit some buttons and fell back asleep, 5 minutes later my alarm went off again and as I tried to hit it off, I woke up and realized that I need to get up and test my girls blood sugars. I went into the kitchen grabbed the glucometer and headed upstairs. I tested Maddie first she was 294. She was high again. Thinking of how much insulin I needed to give her I went into Ashleys room and tested her, she was 33! Cant be! I tested her again 32! Her face was white and her body was cool and clammy. I ran to get her 3 juice boxes which she slurped down the first 2 without even waking up. She opened her eyes for the 3rd box. I lay down beside her and waited a very long 10 minutes and tested her again, 67, yes she is coming up! What if I didnt wake up? Would I find her in a coma or worse in the morning? What damage did the low blood sugar do to her brain? How is she going to feel now that her body has been in stress mode fighting to survive?

As parents, we try from the moment our children are born to protect them from any harm. This is why Pat and I have the passion to find a cure for diabetes for our girls and millions of other people suffering with this disease. We hope you will continue to join us on our journey to find a cure for diabetes.

This years JDRF Walk To Cure Diabetes is on Saturday, April 17th at Carowinds. This is our 12th walk and we hope to make it our most successful one by raising over $100,000!

We are so thankful for all of the support we have gotten from our friends and family.

Thank you in advance for your donation.
love, Shauna and Pat

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Online Donations
Donor Name Date Comments
Dario Anselmo 03/03/2010 Good luck girls! Text us on the walk. Love The Anselmo's Andrew, Aidan, Ali
Anonymous 03/18/2010  
Amile Briante 04/13/2010 Good luck girls - I am donating on behalf of Lindsay Toal! I am so proud of her for joining the team and walking for such a great cause! - Amy Briante
Jim Cantalupo 04/20/2010 Good Luck girls!
Michael Carroll 04/12/2010 Good luck Maddie and Ashley - best wishes for a successful walk this weekend and to all the McFeeley Marchers in reaching your goal! The Carroll Family (Julie, Mike, Kendall and George)
Barbara Caton 02/25/2010 Much luck in reaching your goal. I would love to walk as well, but at this point we are out of town- if that changes I will be there.
William Ceh 03/26/2010 McFeeley Marchers - Best of luck raising funds for JDRF. Have fun at the "Walk"! We think of you often and are praying for a cure!
Anthony Cianci 03/04/2010 Good luck Maddie and Ashley! The Cianci's all wish you well and continued excellent health! Hope to see you soon.
David Corbett 04/14/2010 Have a great walk! With love, David & Michelle
Virginia Darcey 05/11/2010
Anonymous 04/12/2010  
Anonymous 03/06/2010  
Andrew Elliott 04/19/2010
Anonymous 03/12/2010  
David Finby 04/07/2010 You all are the best!. I am so excited to try and help you reach your goal for this year
Eugene Gerke 02/25/2010 Patrick, I pray for a beautiful day for walking. Gene Gerke
Robert Goodling 04/07/2010
Dana Greshko 04/13/2010 Cassidy and I are are looking forward to joining you on Saturday!
Susan Higgins 04/23/2010
Anonymous 03/16/2010  
Scott & Christine Hotham Hotham 03/09/2010 March on towards a CURE! Love to you all!
Barbara Jorgensen 03/15/2010
Jennifer La Fuente 04/19/2010 We hope you had a great Walk Saturday! We were thinking of you all.
Michael Lebovitz 03/07/2010
Betsy Lee 04/19/2010 Better late than never! Congratulations on a great fund raising effort!
Steve Leeolou 03/28/2010 We are pulling for all of you and for advancements in the battle against JDRF!
William Lorenz 04/08/2010 The Lorenz Family is proud to support Kate Lorenz and the McFeeley Marchers.
Brad Lucas 03/23/2010
Anonymous 01/26/2010  
Robert Lund 04/20/2010 So fun seeing you girls, albeit too briefly.
Stacy Martin 04/15/2010 Thank you for walking for all of us who are suffering from this illness. Let's fund a cure!
John Masloff 04/08/2010 Good Work You Guys!!!!!! Glad to help a little and very proud of what you all have been able to rais so far!!!!!
Anonymous 03/06/2010  
Liam McGee 02/25/2010 Dear McFeely Marchers - Best Wishes! We miss you neighbors - Love & Blessings: Liam, Lori, Jordan and Aidan McGee
Thomas McKernan 03/23/2010 Wish we could walk with you but we are out of town that weekend. Good luck raising money toward your goal! The McKernan Family
Edward Morris, Jr. 03/18/2010 Good Luck McFeeley Marchers!!!
Kurt Negaard 03/03/2010 Pat and Shauna, Wish I could be there with you to walk!! Pat, hope you are feeling better buddy! Kurt
Beth Nowak 02/27/2010
Scott O'Connor 04/07/2010 Sorry we cant make it to the walk this year....we will be there in spirit!!!
Troy Overboe 03/19/2010 Good luck and thank you for inspiring all of us! The Overboe's
Anonymous 03/13/2010  
Holly Quinn 04/23/2010 Hope you reach your goal!
Victor Rauch 03/03/2010 Pat, Thanks for all the good work. victor
Bob Rose 03/22/2010 Pat, Thank you taking the time to walk and effort at fundraising. You are an inspiration. Bob
Nick Sardo 03/17/2010 Keep up the good work!
Joan Slep 03/25/2010
Wayne, Carolyn, & Lindsay Toal 04/16/2010 Donated on behalf of Lindsay Toal Enjoy the Walk!!!!!
Anonymous 04/17/2010  
John Van Grinsven 03/06/2010 Pat - I hope this year's walk is a big success. We are praying for a cure. Our best to Madison and Ashley and the rest of the children and families.
Bob Wollak 03/16/2010 Happy walking!
Anonymous 04/16/2010  
Richard Yevak 02/24/2010 Sorry we can't join you! Best of luck in achieving your goal! Rick, Karen , Caroline and Allison