Diabetes Fairytales: Snow White By Lorraine Brooks

Poet Lorraine Brooks reimagines Snow White living with diabetes to help illustrate practical ways to manage your diabetes on Divabetic’s Diabetes Fairytales podcast.

Snow White by Lorraine Brooks

You’ve got seven people who help you to grow
And we cannot do it alone, this I know!
Who’s on your health team, please tell us Snow White please tell us tonight!
“My endocrinologist keeps my numbers tight.”

And who else does help you with what’s on your plate?
“A nutritionist helps me plan meals that taste great.”

And what for your eyes, so your vision is clear?
“My ophthalmologist treats my eyes with care.”
We all need some feedback sooner or later –
“I work with a diabetes educator!”

Sometimes emotions can make us feel low.
“It’s OK to talk to my therapist though.”
You have to stay active so you’ll be complete.
“Podiatrists work to take care of my feet!”

Snow White, even with diabetes, you rock!
“I pay regular visits to my family doc!”
Let’s take a lesson from Snow White and her team –
Diabetes can’t stop you from living your dream!

Take a page from Snow White’s playbook and create your diabetes care team to stay on top of your self-care. You are the most essential member of your care team. And your team depends on you to tell them how you feel. You may work with several healthcare professionals. Your diabetes care team can include Primary Care Provider, Endocrinologist, Optometrist, Podiatrist, Pharmacist, Dentist, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Therapist, and Fitness Professional.

In addition to your healthcare team, your family and friends can be vital to managing your diabetes, helping with your emotional well-being, attending a doctor’s visit, and supporting you in an emergency.

A few years back, Mr. Divabetic and his merry band of diabetes educators presented Diabetes Fairytales in the Divabetic Pavilion at the American Diabetes Association’s Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. We featured nine popular Fairy Tales, including Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Beauty & The Beast, Rapunzel, Hansel & Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, and more! The Diabetes Fairy Tales stage show also included Little Red Riding Hood self-care games, 3 Bears fitness demonstrations, Hansel and Gretel Food Aisle Face-Offs, and diabetes care advice for damsels in distress from the experts.

Listen to Divabetic’s Diabetes Fairytales podcast featuring Connie Frazier RD, CDCES, Lori Bednarz RN, CDCEs, Makeup Artist and Esthetician Sue Perez, Lorraine Brooks, Lorraine Starsky RN, and Neva White CRNP, CDCES.

‘Snow White’ by Poet Lorraine Brooks

Who helps you manage your diabetes?

Do you think ‘Seven Dwarfs’ would be helpful?

Poet Lorraine Brooks shares her diabetes twist on the popular ‘Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs’ fairy tale.You’ll quickly see that Snow White is like every other famous Diva; she has an entourage to help her manage her diabetes.  Enjoy!

Snow White by Lorraine Brooks

You’ve got seven people who help you to grow

And we cannot do it alone, this I know!

Who’s on your health team, please tell us Snow White please tell us tonight!

“My endocrinologist keeps my numbers tight.”

And who else does help you with what’s on your plate?

“A nutritionist helps me plan meals that taste great.”

And what for your eyes, so your vision is clear?

“My ophthalmologist treats my eyes with care.”

We all need some feedback sooner or later –

“I work with a diabetes educator!”

Sometimes emotions can make us feel low.

“It’s OK to talk to my therapist though.”

You have to stay active so you’ll be complete.

“Podiatrists work to take care of my feet!”

Snow White, even with diabetes, you rock!

“I pay regular visits to my family doc!”

Let’s take a lesson from Snow White and her team –

Diabetes can’t stop you from living your dream!

Who should be on your Diabetes Team?

According to the American Diabetes Association finding the right team of skilled health professionals will help you manage your diabetes and get the most out of the healthcare system.

A doctor with special training (and usually certification) in diseases such as diabetes is called an endocrinologist. If you do not see an endocrinologist, look for a primary doctor, family practice doctor or an internist who has cared for many people with diabetes. Your primary care doctor may also be the one who refers you to specialists or other team members.

A registered dietitian (RD) is trained in nutrition and has passed a national exam. An RD may also have a master’s degree or may be a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). You want to be sure to work with an RD who has training and experience with diabetes. If your doctor does not work with a dietitian, ask him to refer you to one.

A CDE is a certified diabetes educator. CDEs may be nurses, dietitians, doctors, pharmacists, podiatrists, counselors, or exercise physiologists.

Your eye doctor, an ophthalmologist or an optometrist, is another key member of your health care team, because diabetes can affect the blood vessels in the eyes. When eye problems are caught early, there are very good treatments.

Mental health professionals, psychologists, social workers, and marriage therapists, and psychiatrists, help with the personal and emotional side of living with diabetes.

Podiatrists have a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from a college of podiatry.

Pharmacists are highly trained professionals who must know about the chemistry of the products they dispense and what effects, both good and bad, medications have on the body. Therefore, they can also give advice on whether and how any medication you take for your diabetes or other conditions could or will affect your blood glucose levels.

People with diabetes are at somewhat greater risk for gum disease. The excess blood sugar in your mouth makes it a good home for bacteria, which leads to infection. See your dentist every six months. Be sure to tell your dentist that you have diabetes.

For eight years Divabetic presented diabetes education and empowerment in the Divabetic Pavilion at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Expo in Pittsburgh, PA. Every year we would choose a different theme for our outreach presentation to make learning about diabetes more fun and enjoyable.  Our themes ranged from the ‘Golden Girls’ and ‘Gillian’s Island’ to Diabetes Time Machine and ‘Diabetes Fairy Tales’.

One of our most popular presentations was ‘Diabetes Fairy Tales.’  Its quite possible that I stumbled upon this idea after watching too many episodes of  ABC’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ television series.

Thankfully Lorraine Brooks agreed to write nine wonderful Diabetes Fairy Tales featuring popular fairy tale characters and diabetes self-care advice for our Expo show.  Our concept was to partner popular fairy tales characters with successful diabetes self-care behaviors. For example, Snow White doesn’t  try to manage her diabetes alone. She uses a ‘team approach’ to achieve optimum health!

Our ‘Diabetes Fairy Tales’ program featured an outstanding group of local Pittsburgh healthcare professionals, CDE’s, RN’s and MD’s who provided expert advice on different topics such as food, fitness and managing medications with a little magic from the land of make believe.

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Fairytales podcast featuring  Connie Frazier RD, CDE, Lori Bednarz RN, CDE, Makeup Artist and Esthetician Sue Perez, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Lorraine Starsky RN and Neva White CRNP, CD.

‘Bittersweetness’ by Lorraine Brooks

On last night’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast I discussed  the topic of ‘anger and diabetes’ with our panel of experts.

If you have or are feeling angry about your diabetes – you’re not alone. It’s more common than you think.  Diabetes is the perfect breeding ground for anger. Anger can start at diagnosis with the question, “Why me?” You may dwell on how unfair diabetes is: “I’m so angry at this disease! I don’t want to treat it. I don’t want to control it. I hate it!”

Poet Lorraine Brooks shares her perspective on what makes people with diabetes feel angry in her new poem, ‘Bittersweetness’ written specifically for August’s Diabetes Late Nite.

‘Bittersweetness’ by Lorraine Brooks

I have diabetes, that’s generally known,

And sometimes there’s cause for concern.

When others assume, that what I have shown

Is reason for them to be stern.

 

So what makes me angry, occasionally,

Is questioning my food decisions.

It’s when people judge, even well-meaningly,

And then look at me with derision.

 

It’s when doctors give me a guilt-making talk,

As if I have failed in my dealing.

It’s when people think that they’re walking the walk,

But they don’t understand how I’m feeling.

 

I often get angry when numbers don’t jive

In spite of the effort I’m making.

When blood sugars rise to two,hundred and five,

And my carb-counting may be mistaken.

 

Or how about not being able to lose

Any weight, even though I am trying.

I try all the diets, end up confused,

And sometimes I just feel like crying.

 

I never would choose this, the way that I live,

Because of the changes required.

And I can get angry and cannot forgive,

And I can get real sick and tired.

 

Counting, and checking, and eating, or not,

Cooking and shopping, and staying aware…

Trying to balance the changes I’ve got,

And making the most of my need for healthcare.

 

I know that some people will not understand,

That sometimes I’m hurt and I’m scarred.

But all I can say is, respect who I am,

And know that some days, it’s just HARD.

 

So walk in your beauty, and walk in your pride,

And use all your anger as fuel.

It’s not always easy to be on this ride,

And people,can often be cruel.

 

But also don’t let people,stand in your way

And don’t let yourself get unwound.

Even if you’re not feeling completely OK,

Get off of the merry-go-round!

 

Focus, be thoughtful,,and give it your best,

Because that’s really all you can do.

Let go,of the anger and feeling depressed…

Stand up, and enjoy being YOU!

 

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite ‘ The Angry Show’ podcast hosted by Mr. Divabetic. Podcast guests include Author of “Overcoming Destructive Anger” Dr. Bernard Golden PhD, Dr. Lori Shemek PhD, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Laura Laria MA, CASAC-T, Jill Knapp- Woolsey, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, and the Charlie’s Angels Outreach.

‘One of You’ by Poet Lorraine Brooks

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January’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast features music from Adele’s ’25’ album along with a new and inspiring poem by Poet Lorraine Brooks to empower you to feel more comfortable in your own skin in your diabetes life.

There’s no doubt that Adele is making headlines these days with the success of her song, “Hello” (which is at the top of the charts) and her “25” album (with sale well over 7 million copies to date).  The 10 time Grammy Winner says being different because she’s a plus size has helped her achieve success.  And she’s not afraid to go against the grain and wants to encourage her fans to do the same.

Adele says, “There’s only one of you, so why would you want to look like everyone else? Why would you want to have the same hair style or even the same opinions as everyone else?”

Lorraine Brooks takes inspiration from Adele’s attitude to defy the conventional norms of the music industry and crafts a poem that celebrates the idea of feeling comfortable in your own skin.

One of You by Lorraine Brooks 

There’s only one of you.

And one of me.

All other roles are taken.

There’s no other avenue.

No one else to be.

And only you can awaken.

 

All of your aura and DNA

And nothing more

Can make you who you are.

Don’t give yourself away.

Don’t close the door.

Be a shining star.

 

Perfection is a lie.

Can’t be acheived.

And isn’t worth the trying.

Beauty is in the eye.

All bodies received.

Anything else is lying.

 

Ditch the scale.

Size has no bearing.

When will we all learn.

The heart and spirit prevail.

No matter what you’re wearing.

Someone’s head will turn.

 

It’s music and dance.

It’s art and science.

Making us feel alive.

Looks are happenstance.

A fake reliance.

Advertisers contrive.

 

Just be you.

With no apology.

And make your own ideals.

Every color and hue.

Each time and chronology.

Kick up your heels.

 

Thumb your nose.

Wag your tongue.

Flip the bird.

Buttons and bows.

Your own song sung.

You will be heard.

LISTEN NOW: January’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast featuring music by Adele and inspiration from Poet Lorraine Brooks

 

 

Grateful by Poet Lorraine Brooks on Diabetes Late Nite

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We have a lot to be grateful this holiday season. We’re celebrating our 10 year anniversary of the Divabetic website (divabetic.org) and the 5 year anniversary of our free monthly podcast, Diabetes Late Nite. On top of that, our amazing cast of regulars including Mama Rose Marie, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE continue to help us empower people with diabetes in a fun, informative way – with music, games and poetry! Thank you for tuning in and letting us be part of your diabetes life.

Our wonderful poet, Lorraine Brooks’s shares her original poem, ‘Grateful’, on December’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast.

Grateful

shopping in cities with big crazy malls,

answering emails and returning calls…

holiday parties with glitter and mirth,

visiting family from all round the earth.

hustle and bustle and running around

no time for resting – no time to sit down.

but is that really what this is about?

is Christmas supposed to be knocking us out?

to me it’s about, not the drinks and the food,

but rather the time we spend doing things good.

to me it’s about, not the presents and toys,

but rather the gratefulness, prayers, and joys.

The messages Christmas and Channukah do,

are peace, love, and kindness,

And thankfulness too.

Same thing with Kwanzaa and all of the rest.

they show us that gratitude’s always the best.

that Jesus’ family could not find a bed…

it meant he was born in a manger instead.

that oil that was barely enough to give light,

provided the comfort and warmth for 8 nights.

and instead of remembering why this is relevant,

we call out our brethren, and do things malevolent.

regardless the challenge we face day to day,

we’ve got to be thankful we’re really OK.

we’ve got to give thanks we have things we can use,

and we’ve got to give thanks we have freedom to choose.

I choose to be grateful for all that I’ve got

and not to be jealous of things I have not.

I’m grateful for numbers that stay in the range,

and try not to worry about things I cant change.

I’m grateful for meters, and lancets and pumps,

and people who help keep me out of the dumps.

I’m grateful for lights and the cool decorations,

and for holiday treats, if I use moderation.

I’m grateful i still have the will to succeed…

I have more than I hoped for, and more than I need.

so lets all make a promise to stop being hateful…

and focus on staying eternally grateful.

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LISTEN  NOW: December’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast featuring Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE and Insulclock Jose Luis and ‘Unleash Your Inner Diabetes Dominator’ Author Daniele Hargenrader. Throughout the podcast we are playing holiday songs by Mariah Carey courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

Can We Talk? By Poet Lorraine Brooks

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Poet Lorraine Brooks shares her newest poem, “Can We Talk” on August’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from  singer songwriter, Sia.

Lorraine’s poem is helping us to shed some light on  the emotional side of diabetes. Unfortunately therapy seems to get a bad rap. For some reason people are hesitant about seeing a therapist when they need help dealing with mental health issues.

“People don’t hesitate telling acquaintances about a trip to their dentist or physician, but most stay quiet about their therapy appointment,” said Ryan Howes, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and professor in Pasadena, Calif. That’s because even though progress has been made, he said, there’s still stigma attached to seeking therapy.

“Many people feel embarrassed or ashamed of their symptoms because our society places illogical taboos on mental health issues over physical conditions,” said clinical psychologist Nikki Massey-Hastings, PsyD.

To dispel stigma, Poet Lorraine Brooks tackles the subject with her wit, wisdom and words. Below is Lorraine’s poem, “Can We Talk”

Can We Talk? Is a phrase that

Joan Rivers would say

Because sometimes we need to be clear.

Some things need discussion

And sometimes it helps

Just to find a sympathetic ear.

Friends are not always

The best ones to try

Because friends are not always objective.

A therapist might be

The person to talk to

To get an outside perspective.

No, you’re not crazy

No, you’re not nuts,

And you don’t have to be on the border…

A counselor can help you

With any complaints

From depression to panic disorder.

The stresses and strains

Of a chronic disease

Can be hard to deal with, it’s true.

And having a person

Understand your concerns

Is a blessing for me and for you.

I wish we would stop

Telling each other

It’s bad to talk to a pro –

But there’s lots of things

That professionals have

That we cannot possibly know.

My therapist helps me

Stay balanced and straight

In spite of my worries and fears

She helps give me insight

And lets me express

My happiness and also my tears.

So don’t hide behind

Being scared to reach out.

It takes a village to cope.

Find a support group

Make a connection

And you’ll find fulfillment, and hope.

Therapy is anything but easy. As Ryan Howes PhD said, “When you consider the fact that therapy invites a distressed person to reveal, discuss, and wrestle with the most difficult issues in their life, the better question might be ‘why in the world would anyone choose therapy?’”

And there are many answers. But all of them have one key thing in common: Therapy can help you ease your pain and create a healthier and more fulfilling life with diabetes.

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite inspired by Sia. Guests include Dr. Beverly S. Adler PhD, CDE, Poet Lorraine Brooks, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Mama Rose Marie and Zippora Karz, a former NYC Ballet Solo Ballerina with type 1 diabetes and author of the memoir “The Sugarless Plum.”.

Platinum by Poet Lorraine Brooks

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On August’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast inspired by Miranda Lambert,  Mr. Divabetic explores the topic of  ‘self-worth’ and diabetes. Diabetes can affect a person’s self-esteem on both a chemical and emotional level. Some people with diabetes blame themselves for having the illness or its complications. Sometimes, people think less of themselves because they feel different.

Poet Lorraine Brooks shares a new poem, “PLATINUM” to inspire you to achieve PLATINUM status in your life.

PLATINUM

to live like platinum
in all its brilliance and glory
a rock emerging from the earth
covered in dirt in its origins
and yet the most precious substance there is.
I am platinum.
You are platinum.
Our precious core being tested and stretched
But still shining like liquid diamonds
Or gold lace.
I can be a platinum button on elegant blue jeans
Or the saucer under the Queen’s goblet for tea.
i can be platinum as I measure out the dose of
My next injection
My careful calculations resulting in
The Perfection of Control.
My platinum voice shatters the silence of the morning shower
And gasps as I admire myself in the evening glass,
While exiting the shiny taxi on Broadway.
We are all platinum.
I am platinum.
You are platinum.
We are the squeals of the children in the playground.
We are the moments of clarity in the confusion of illness.
We are the quarter placed in the blind man’s cup.
We are the farmer’s crop of green and brown at harvest time.
We are the click of the cowboy’s boots on the prairie at sunset.
We are the tears at the moments of loss and devastation.
We are the deafening cheers of the runner’s victory lap.
We are pure beauty and gossamer wings
And the most precious substance there is.
Shine on, Platinum Heroes…
The worth of a stone is not in the polish or the cut … But in the heart.

August’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast inspired by Miranda Lambert with guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Mama Rose Marie, Author Kim Boykin and Marina Tsaplina.

TUNE IN: Mr. Divabetic Show on Breast Cancer & Diabetes featuring Poet Lorraine Brooks, Dr. April Speed, Mari Michelle Ruddy, Mary Sue Englund and E.P. McKnight.

Mr. Divabetic Gets Fresh with Poet Lorraine Brooks

Mr. Divabetic & Lorraine Brooks

July’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast marks Divabetic’s 4th Year Anniversary of Podcasting. Our team of  dedicated diabetes educators, poets, mothers and real-life divas and dudes living with diabetes share their time, talents and resources to help empower people to manage their diabetes with confidence, knowledge and inspiration.

To celebrate this momentous occasion Diabetes Late Nite host,  Mr. Divabetic and co-star Poet Lorraine Brooks joined comedians Tom Ragu and Nicky Sunshine on stage for a special performance at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club.

As a member of the Diabetes Late Nite team, Poet Lorraine Brooks shared several of her original poems which were written specifically for Divabetic’s monthly podcasts including Diabetes Fairytales, Beauty & The Beach and ‘Hoda & Katie Lee Rap’ with the crowd.

Before the show, Mr. Divabetic played his favorite game, Shady Sugar with Lorraine to raise awareness for the alarming amount of added sugar contained in many of today’s most popular beverages. If you play along you just might be surprised by the results: Dannon Dairy Drink Mango flavored (28 grams of sugar), VitaCoco Lemonade (30 grams of sugar), and Red Bull Energy Drink (39 grams of sugar).

Did you know the average American consumes around 22.2 teaspoons of added sugar every day? Both the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association (AHA) note that we should really be eating only a fraction of that amount. The AHA says that adult women should get 5 teaspoons (20 grams) of sugar per day, adult men 9 teaspoons (36 grams), and children 3 teaspoons (12 grams). If you quickly do the math, you’ll soon discover that one 12 fl oz Red Bull Energy Drink is way more than the recommended daily average.

Join Divabetic’s growing Facebook community and tune in to our free monthly podcasts available at divabetic.org, i-Tunes and Blog Talk Radio. GLAM MORE FEAR LESS!

Visit our Diabetes Late Nite sponsors who help us raise awareness in a fun, new way: Nu Naturals (diabetic safe, low glycemic, tooth friendly sweeteners) Cabot Cheese (delicious low-fat cheeses) and Dr. Greenfield’s Diabetes Products (specifically designed for people with diabetes with sensitive and delicate skin) and  SONY MUSIC.

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite podcast inspired by Lisa Stansfield

2013 Diva Moments: The Plate Poetry Project

The Plate Poetry Project

2013 is quickly coming to an end and we’re taking a look back at a year’s worth of  Divabetic outreach. One of our favorite DIVA moments of 2013 was Divabetic’s the Plate Poetry Project at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.

The Plate Poetry Project focuses on the emotional issues associated with living with diabetes. Panel discussions, poetry workshops an art display showcase the power that patients have to embrace and own their disease. This one-day outreach program and/or related art display was presented during National Diabetes Awareness Month in November 2013.

The Plate Poetry Project provides a unique platform for patients in which to express their frustrations, fears and anger associated with living with diabetes to the hospital’s healthcare professionals and administers.

Poetry writing, art and video installations are utilized to help people with diabetes recognize and share the feelings they might be experiencing and aid healthcare professionals to develop better coping strategies to help them.

Psychological and emotional distress directly affects health and indirectly influences a person’s motivation to keep their diabetes in control. When motivation is dampened and  barriers seem insurmountable, good intentions alone cannot sustain healthy behavior. A person’s ability to self-manage their diabetes deteriorates when coping becomes difficult.

The Plate Poetry Project provides support by encouraging participants to talk about ‘what’s on their plate?’ (their major issues and concerns regarding their diabetes health) so healthcare providers can help teach what participants can control and offer ways to cope with what they cannot. Many people experience these emotions when confronted with diabetes:

• Isolation. Diabetes can make people feel different from peers, friends, and family members. People who don’t know other people with diabetes might feel isolated or alone.
• Denial. Because people want to blend in, they may sometimes pretend that they don’t have diabetes, which can be dangerous if they avoid blood sugar testing and medication.
• Depression. Feelings of depression, sadness, and hopelessness are common among people with diabetes.
• Guilt. People may feel like diabetes is their fault or like they’re causing problems for their family because of their diabetes.
• Anger, frustration, and resentment. People may feel be angry at the restrictions that diabetes can place on their everyday activities.
• Fear and anxiety. Blood sugar control problems, needles, and the potential for long-term health problems can be scary for anyone. And in some cases, fearfulness can be the result of incorrect information they receive about diabetes.
• Embarrassment. People with diabetes might be embarrassed about the extra attention they get, like when they’re testing blood sugar and injecting insulin in public.

The healthy coping skills advice and information presented and provided in Plate Poetry Project follow the outline of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 7 Self-Care Behaviors which include Healthy Eating, Taking Medications, Monitoring, Reducing Risks, Problem Solving, Being Active, and Healthy Coping.

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LISTEN NOW: 9 Most Fascinating People of 2013 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2013/12/03/mr-divabetics-most-fascinating-people-2013

Best-Selling Author Cherry Adair’s Ricochet

Divabetic Loves Ricochet

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic celebrated the release of New York Times best-selling author Cherry Adair’s new book, Ricochet featuring a heroine living with type 1 diabetes.

Cherry’s innovative action-adventure novels have appeared on numerous bestsellers lists, won dozens of awards and garnered praise from reviewers and fans alike. With the creation of her kick butt counterterrorist group, T-FLAC, years before action adventure romances were popular, Cherry has carved a niche for herself with her sexy, sassy, fast-paced, action adventure novels.

Cherry Adair is hard at work on  her CUTTER CAY, LODESTONE, and T-FLAC series and loves to hear from readers.

November’s Diabetes Roundtable podcast features Best-Selling Author Cherry Adair, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach (Patricia Addie Gentle RN, CDE, Neva White MSN, CRNP, CDE and Emily Hiriak RD, CDE) David Mattison, Pam Harris Smith Michelle Foster , Best – Selling Author Cherry Adair  Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie and special diva guest, Sharon from Philadelphia, PA

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Roundtable inspired by Ricochet http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2013/11/12/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-ricochet

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