tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post1644464543450506020..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Tribute to "Showdown With Diabetes" Author Deb Butterfield, 1960-2011Scott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-78834550162397805992011-11-02T15:46:37.029-04:002011-11-02T15:46:37.029-04:00I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Deb. Deb was ...I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Deb. Deb was my support before my spk transplant on 12/7/98. She was a tireless worker for the cause. We worked together on a fund raising bike ride across the us in 2000. I will miss her.Ron Carnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-88817113746788832332011-10-04T09:28:48.909-04:002011-10-04T09:28:48.909-04:00Scott, I was so sorry to see this news. I still fe...Scott, I was so sorry to see this news. I still feel a bond with both Deb and with Andie Dominick--the three of us first published the insider views of diabetes in our memoirs that all in the same year, and we were all about the same age. Even though I've never met either of them, I always think of them as my sisters in the struggle to express what diabetes is like.<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about Deb's loss. She was a real go-getter who made great contributions to all of us with diabetes.<br /><br />Thanks for your memorial.<br /><br />Lisa RoneyLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577200839817340566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-24168829653805247882011-09-24T17:19:51.978-04:002011-09-24T17:19:51.978-04:00Oh dear. What a bummer. Deb left a positive mark...Oh dear. What a bummer. Deb left a positive mark on so many of us, and left a legacy of hope and determination behind her.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881833642347872927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-76738540799649866442011-09-23T10:11:05.099-04:002011-09-23T10:11:05.099-04:00This was a very saddening and touching post.This was a very saddening and touching post.Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-23744987291441584412011-09-20T01:20:35.783-04:002011-09-20T01:20:35.783-04:00I was so very saddened to hear of this news today!...I was so very saddened to hear of this news today! Funny I have been thinking about Deb Butterfield for the past month and wondering how she is. She has been one of the very few peopel who, through her book and her websites, have brought hope to my heart and given me the courage to seek a kidney transplant for myself. This is a tremendous loss to us all! Claudia FrenchClaudia Frenchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-79071274557448170402011-09-12T20:41:50.187-04:002011-09-12T20:41:50.187-04:00Scott:
Thank you for letting everyone know abo...Scott:<br /> Thank you for letting everyone know about this sad loss. I too had interacted with Deb on-line & when I told her we were coming to St Louis in 2000 to tour Washington University, she very graciously invited us to her beautiful home. She had the first Keurig coffee maker we'd ever seen & a huge flat screen monitor, Melissa was in awe of Deb - my husband was in awe of her "toys"! And I was in awe of this amazIngly generous, kind woman. To hear of her passing is truly unfathomable. <br />Renee in PhilaReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763968881020094088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-78285436580379271222011-09-08T19:16:15.860-04:002011-09-08T19:16:15.860-04:00I spoke with Deb before my kidney transplant. She ...I spoke with Deb before my kidney transplant. She shared with me advice, wisdom and compassion. Only a fellow diabetic could help shed light on the darkest of situations. This is tremendously sad. My heart goes out to her family. Deb was an incredibe person!!Allie Beattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133281805170819432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-83827958345964410542011-09-08T14:52:37.138-04:002011-09-08T14:52:37.138-04:00Scott: Thanks for writing this incredibly sad news...Scott: Thanks for writing this incredibly sad news. I hadn't talked by email with her in so many years, but you're absolutely right that her foresight and vision paved the way to what we have now in the online community. We all owe her a debt of gratitude from those earliest of the early days, and it's with great sadness we think of her now and appreciate everything - whether we ever interacted with her or not.Mike Hoskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551066714605052991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-40633151407643990662011-09-08T12:18:44.313-04:002011-09-08T12:18:44.313-04:00Thank you for bringing this to our attention.I loo...Thank you for bringing this to our attention.I look forward to reading her book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-90532834152937388952011-09-08T10:52:42.527-04:002011-09-08T10:52:42.527-04:00I "met" her on the web when looking for ...I "met" her on the web when looking for information about kidney-pancreas tx: my brother was in waiting list. She gave me more than just info: she gave strenght, love, understanding. I started helping with Diabetes Station and then there was Diabetes Station Italia and Portale Diabete. <br />She sent me her book with a nice note for me wishing "my brother could be soon insulinfree, too".<br />He is still insulinfree, after 10 years.<br />RIP Deb, thanks for helping me becoming a better person<br />DanielaDaniela D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13801208450544496918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-18504999846518000872011-09-08T07:52:22.758-04:002011-09-08T07:52:22.758-04:00I didn't know her, but I have admired her. Wh...I didn't know her, but I have admired her. What a nice tribute to her and her family.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441855736336430014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-24800908954099423822011-09-08T01:22:44.028-04:002011-09-08T01:22:44.028-04:00This is sad news R.I.P Deb. I remember her from Di...This is sad news R.I.P Deb. I remember her from Diabetes Station.Pearlsahttp://pearlsa.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-20564662727291875092011-09-07T23:01:26.467-04:002011-09-07T23:01:26.467-04:00Wow, what a great tribute. I appreciate your blog,...Wow, what a great tribute. I appreciate your blog, keep on writingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-28549171852480735492011-09-07T22:59:35.816-04:002011-09-07T22:59:35.816-04:00Thank you Scott for getting the word out to Deb...Thank you Scott for getting the word out to Deb's old friends about her passing. I am so saddened by this. Deb seemed to me to always have been a wise old soul, with a loving and young heart. I knew her through Diabetes Station, where I helped with some programs. She amazed me with her knowledge and intellect, and her unique ability to contact and connect with people. I can't count how many times I have read her book. I learned so many things from her--she taught with every sentence she spoke.<br />Your tribute was completely fitting, and really captured everything wonderful and great about Deb. I thank you for it on so many levels. Thank you also for including the family photo of her, Tom and the girls. My heart goes out to them for having to move on without Deb. While I know this is not the ending she wanted, you are right. Her happiness was truly found within her family life. <br />Advocates who believe in CURING insulin dependent diabetes are rare, and now there is a huge hole in the diabetic community. Again, thank you for bringing all of this information about Debra Butterfield to the forefront. I would like to offer my sincere sympathy to Deb's husband, daughters, family, friends and colleagues.<br />Lisa Spies Swinford, R.N.Lisa Spies Swinford, R.N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-60550891705801068612011-09-07T22:45:33.863-04:002011-09-07T22:45:33.863-04:00I knew I recognized the name, but I couldn't p...I knew I recognized the name, but I couldn't place her until I saw that last picture.<br /><br />This is very sad news for all of us.Sarahttp://momentsofwonderful.comnoreply@blogger.com