Stefany Shaheen

The Diabetes Dinner by ELLE

It is with pride and unconditional affection that I share a post my daughter, Elle, drafted.  She recently attended a fundraising dinner for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  I hope that you will enjoy reading about her adventure almost as much as I did!
As I put my hands on the door handle to a [...]

A Tribute To Mother’s Intuition

On this Mother’s Day, I would also like to celebrate the strength and determination mothering a child with type 1-diabetes demands. I learned to love ferociously the day I became a mother, but at that time I never imagined the depths of a mother’s worry when helping a child live with this chronic, complex and relentless diagnosis. Here’s to mothers who have more sleepless nights than most, who keep calculators on their kitchen counters, always have candy on their person and have learned how to be continuous glucose monitors.

The Language of “Good” Nutrition

I grew up with two sisters. My mother is also one of three girls and my father has three sisters and no brothers. My husband and I have three daughters and one son of our own. To coin a phrase from a classic childhood musical, you could safely say that I am [...]

The State of Our Union

Last night I had the privilege of attending the State of the Union as my mother’s guest. Of all the public speeches, campaign rallies and inaugural addresses, the State of the Union is one speech I have always wanted to witness. It is nearly impossible to completely capture on television the nuances associated [...]

The Trials of Medical Research

Friday marked the end of an era for our family. Our two-year journey into medical research is one that I am sure to draw on again as I continue to blog. But today, I find myself oddly nostalgic and deeply grateful as Elle and I reflected together on this challenging and compelling experience.
28 days [...]

Tricky Treats

One week ago today, our children donned their Halloween costumes and prepared to go trick or treating. This year we had a woman from the 1940s, a ladybug, a butterfly and a superhero. Having learned from Halloweens past complete with indecisive children who frequently change their minds about who or what they want [...]