“ Hi - I am a person first, and Diabetic 2nd (Type 1). I have had it for many years now. I try not to be limited to much by my condition - but sometimes its necessary - right! Tackling insurance & my own business right now. Love to hear from you - ”

“ HI Im 24 years old and a nursing student in SF. I have had type 1 diabetes for 10 years and have never made many connections with others who are diabetic. Im looking to share stories, talk, meet up.....whatever...... ”

“ I've had type 1 diabetes for 1 1/2 year now. I'd love to meet others, especially those who have been or are trying to get pregnant. ”

“ well, i'd like to have meetups, so that I can get to know other diabetics; and possibly talk about ways of maintaining and dealing with diabetes ”

“ I am an HSP and looking forward to meeting others with my special trait! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd love to connect with others and learn more about how others deal with diabetes. I'm also interested in starting a support or mentoring group, so would love to talk to others about that. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have had Type 1 Diabetes for the past 8 years and have had a lack of friends with type 1 for that entire time. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to help share and discuss alternatives to traditional western medicine that can change peoples lives. I especially want to encourage and offer hope to those whose health care system has failed them. ”

“ Hi, I've had JD for 25+ years. I spend a lot of time in the outdoors and would love to do that with other diabetics. I raft, backpack, kayak, rock climb. Spent lots of time in Africa lately (where I learned to pole a mokoro in the Okavango - photo). ”

“ Hi SFJD Group, I friend told me about the group and I thought I would login and invite myself to tonight's meeting. I am a Type 1 since age 16 and I'd like to meet others and learn about their routines. Regards, Bob ”

“ I'm 27, and I've been diabetic for 19 years. I look forward to meeting other diabetics to share information on how to keep BG under control. ”

“ I am 36 years old. I've had type I diabetes since 1995. I live in San Francisco Bay Area (Peninsula) I have been on the pump (Deltec Cozmo) since August 2004 ”

“ Hi, I'm 27 years old and have been recently diagnosed with type 1 and would love to meet some others of my kind! ”

“ Hello, I have been living with diabetes since 98. I moved to SF after college and love the life. I started a company called LifeWear because I could not find a medical alert that I was proud to wear. Look forward to meeting you. ”

“ Hi! I am a 25 years old Japanese woman who study in the U.S. I have been IDDM since 6 years ago. I am sorry I missed the meeting this time. I want to make it next time! ”

“ Would really like to meet some other young diabetics of the non-Type II mode. Diagnosed at age 26 (3 years ago), to a degree I am still learning. But I do have a lot of info, love to cook, run marathons, hope to meet similiar types. Brad. ”

“ I want local Diabetes Meetups because there is a possibility of support and hope ”