MedGadget Awards: You Guys Rule!
The polls are closed and the results are in - and Six Until Me has been named MedGadget's 2008 Best Patient Blog!!
(Insert huge grin here.)
This happened because of all of YOU, and I am honored and humbled. A huge THANKS to Manny, JaimieH, and everyone at TuDiabetes for rallying the community. Huge thanks to Mark at Mark's Daily Apple, Val at Getting Better, Dr. Anonymous, Berci at Science Roll, David at the community at Diabetes Daily, the community at Diabetes Forums, and Jeff and the inspiring moms and dads at Children With Diabetes for their help in passing the word. And the whole crew on Twitter (@landileigh!), at my homebase of dLife, diaTribe, and every other person who passed on the link and encouraged people to raise the visibility of diabetes bloggers.
And a special thanks to Chris, my mom, my brother, my mother-in-law, and my wonderful friends who offered their tireless support and helped make a difference.
Even though it was my personal blog that was nominated, this is a big win for the diabetes community at large. People recognize that patient blogging - what we do every day - is worth taking note of. We are influencing the medical world with our patient experiences. We are making a difference. I can't say it better than Kevin, MD, winner of Best Medical Blog:
"Whether your vote was for me, or for one of the other worthy finalists, your participation in the Awards further cements the status of medical blogs as an influential voice to be reckoned with in the national health care dialogue."
Thanks so much, guys. We've won as a community, and it means so much to me to know you're all out there.
Comments
CONGRATULATIONS!
That is so awesome Kerri!
Posted by: nikki | January 23, 2009 09:59 AM
YAY! Congrats! What wonderful news!!!
Posted by: Lindsay RM | January 23, 2009 10:39 AM
That's so great!
Am I the only one that pictured you at a podium accepting your trophy when reading this post?!
"... special thanks to..."
Posted by: Sara | January 23, 2009 10:44 AM
Congratulations!!!!!
Posted by: Ruxxandra | January 23, 2009 11:05 AM
Way to go, Kerri!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Sherry | January 23, 2009 11:06 AM
Congrats, Kerri. That's awesome!!
Posted by: Ryan | January 23, 2009 11:10 AM
No, YOU rule! Great job! Well deserved.
Posted by: Doctor Anonymous | January 23, 2009 11:13 AM
Congratulations, Kerri. You deserved it. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Mark Sisson | January 23, 2009 11:15 AM
You WON! AWESOME!!!!
And in a way I totally agree that "we" as a community won too.
This is so great because you always make it a point to include all of us in your blog. Thank you for caring beyond your own struggles and writing and caring about ours too.
Before I start to ramble on I just want to say that this, is well deserved.
Thanks!
Posted by: SuperG | January 23, 2009 11:16 AM
Congrats Kerri! i just want to say "ditto" to what george said!
@landileigh
Posted by: landileigh | January 23, 2009 11:32 AM
whoo hoo! Thank YOU for inspiring us not to be "alone" in all this! :)
Posted by: JaimieH | January 23, 2009 12:07 PM
You make us proud!!
Posted by: Manny Hernandez | January 23, 2009 12:29 PM
Major sweetness! That is awesome Kerri - congratulations!
Posted by: Scott K. Johnson | January 23, 2009 12:31 PM
Congrats Kerri.
Yes our votes were very much for the D-community, but they were also very much for you. You do rock!
Posted by: John | January 23, 2009 01:27 PM
Congrats!! (I tried to vote multiple times, really...)
Posted by: Rachel | January 23, 2009 01:52 PM
So cool! We are such a powerful group of people! You deserve this win. You are fantastic.
Posted by: Cara | January 23, 2009 02:23 PM
Awesome, Kerri! Much deserved and certainly a wonderful reflection on the DOC :)
Posted by: Lee Ann Thill | January 23, 2009 02:27 PM
Congratulations! :-)
Posted by: Bea | January 23, 2009 02:28 PM
Congrats, Kerri! I tried my best to keep the CWD'ers voting all week!!
You definitely deserved it!
~Caspi (from CWD)
Posted by: Christina | January 23, 2009 02:43 PM
Kerri -- YOU ROCK!! Congrats! You SO deserve this. I want to thank you for making me feel like I'm not the only person on this earth with D. I can relate to all your blogs! THANK YOU! :) You're the BEST-EST!
Posted by: jenn-ns | January 23, 2009 02:50 PM
congratulations ! :]
Posted by: Melissa | January 23, 2009 04:52 PM
Oh Wow we really do rock dont we ? that is so great that we all won . great blog .
Posted by: catherine thompson | January 23, 2009 06:17 PM
I'm thrilled to see the official announcement!! It's so nice of you to thank US, but it's your talent and wonderful writing that did it. Huge congratulations. We're so proud of you!
Posted by: Karen | January 23, 2009 07:27 PM
I love to sound like a broken record .congrats.. and all you voters and bloggers ROCK
Posted by: Nel from Canada | January 23, 2009 08:17 PM
That's so awesome!!!!Congratulations! Doing a little happy dance for you and SUM! Your blog really gives a lot of us parents of CWDs hope and encouragement for our childrens' futures. Very, very exciting news!!!!Using a lot of exclamations points to show excitement for your win!!! ;)
Posted by: Beth | January 23, 2009 08:17 PM
YAY Kerri!! Congratulations!! I knew you could do it ... you certainly deserve it :) I know personally my days aren't complete until I get my daily does of SUM!
Posted by: Stacey | January 23, 2009 09:04 PM
Kerri, you are amazing. thank you for all your geat blogs. You are a great role model and tons of support.
Posted by: laurie Rosen | January 23, 2009 10:58 PM
Congratulations, Kerri. I am so proud to be a part of the Diabetes Community. Way to Go!!!
Posted by: Kathy Mack | January 24, 2009 01:58 AM
couldnt have gone to a more deserving person. well done Kerri. I love love love your blogs. you make me feel normal.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 24, 2009 08:14 AM
Congratulations, Kerri!!! You certainly deserve this award. No better blogger out there in my opinion.
Posted by: Joan | January 24, 2009 09:14 AM
Congratulations Kerri, You deserve it.
Posted by: mortis505 | January 25, 2009 02:12 AM
Kerri, congrats on your achievement with SUM. It is a wonderful personal blog I read all the time. I have learned alot reading your blog and following you on Twitter. Keep up the good work
Posted by: Tom | January 25, 2009 12:55 PM
Congratulations Kerri!
Posted by: Harry | January 25, 2009 01:00 PM
Congrats Kerri, I knew you we topps.. Keep up the good work,I tune in everyday and I get the word out too.
Posted by: Larry K. | January 26, 2009 01:18 PM