Medtronic: You Need to Call These People.
After Abby wrote about her diabetes-themed tattoo, there were a lot of comments from people either yaying or naying the idea of a tattoo. I received a few emails with some photos, but the BEST photo I've seen so far is from a mom in Quebec, Canada. Camille is the mom of a kid with diabetes, and she and her husband got inked in solidarity for their son.
From Camille's email: "My hubby and I both got inked last October in support of our four years old son Jacob who was diagnosed [in] January 2010. He started pumping in August 2010. One day he said to me, ''Mom, am I the only one in the world who has a pump?'' I knew he felt alone on his diabetes planet so we decided to join him! I told him that we too would get pumps, that T1 is part of who we are and that the love we share is way stronger than D!"
Two dedicated parents, and one cute kid with a great smile.
If that's not the most badass advertising Medtronic will ever get, I don't know what is.
Comments
So awesome! Coolest. Parents. Evah!
Posted by: Martin Wood | June 29, 2011 09:44 AM
WOW!!!
Posted by: Susan Klippel | June 29, 2011 10:07 AM
WOW! My grandson would say "those are SICK"! (that's a good thing!)
Posted by: type 1 advocate gramma | June 29, 2011 10:09 AM
WOW!!!!! Now that's a family I'd like to meet. Thanks for sharing your story!!!
Posted by: Leanne | June 29, 2011 10:15 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this story! That is a loved (and very cute) little boy!
Posted by: Krissy | June 29, 2011 10:23 AM
That's right...that's the way us Canadians roll!!
Love it, very COOL!!
Posted by: nicole | June 29, 2011 10:26 AM
Even though its our tattoos and our story, it brought a tear to my eye! Thank you Kerri for sharing the love and devotion we have for our sweet boy! =0)
Posted by: Camille | June 29, 2011 10:33 AM
LOVE it... that's so cool! And yeah... that's how we roll! ^
Posted by: jenn_ns | June 29, 2011 10:33 AM
Parents of T1 kids are the coolest people ever. Especially these two. LOVE the ink.
Posted by: Emma Carey | June 29, 2011 10:40 AM
Those parent are AWESOME!!! And whoever inked them did an amazing job!! Those tattoos almost look real!
Posted by: Alyssa | June 29, 2011 10:51 AM
What an amazing family!
Posted by: Andrea Gellerstein | June 29, 2011 10:53 AM
I think it was a cute idea, they were making their son feel better about being a type 1 diabetic. I do not have diabetes but my best friend had type 1 diabetes and was on a pump, her diabetes went away.
Posted by: Krystie Gruppuso | June 29, 2011 10:56 AM
Absolutely wonderful!
Posted by: Christina | June 29, 2011 11:05 AM
This is freaking awesome.
Posted by: Lindsay R | June 29, 2011 11:23 AM
WOW!! I have goose bumps.
Posted by: Lora | June 29, 2011 11:31 AM
LOVE. THIS. STORY!
Posted by: k2 | June 29, 2011 11:31 AM
Amazing! I have to say that is a family that is stinking together! I love the Tat! I would love to meet this family! You all have us here in Missouri head held high and shouting out for a CURE! xoxo
Posted by: Nicole Rekart | June 29, 2011 11:31 AM
Having Type 1 is basically having it tattooed as well. Awww, Camille and her husband make this parent proud. Tell Jacob that my son Brendon has a pump too! And that Brendon has a little brother named Jacob. He is not alone :)
Posted by: Shannon | June 29, 2011 12:11 PM
Krystie, type 1 diabetes can't go away...
Posted by: Anonymous | June 29, 2011 12:23 PM
Wow. Those rock.
Posted by: Andrea | June 29, 2011 12:48 PM
WOW!!!! This is so amazing. What wonderful parents
Posted by: Lauren | June 29, 2011 12:56 PM
That little guy really is cute! Awesome story - thanks for sharing it with us all.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 29, 2011 03:54 PM
Truly heart-warming! Thanks to your putting our company-name in the title, my alerts picked it up and we will definitely circle back with Camille.
Lynda from Medtronic :)
Posted by: Lynda | June 29, 2011 04:07 PM
So amazingly cool!
Posted by: Denise aka Mom of Bean | June 29, 2011 05:30 PM
WOW! What awesome parents. Very original idea for showing support for their son. Seen plenty of medical alert diabetes tattoos but nothing like this before. Love it!
Posted by: MartYn | June 29, 2011 05:39 PM
Beautiful....Mom and Dad..you R O C K!!!!!!
Posted by: Susan | June 29, 2011 06:53 PM
So unique!! What creativity! (also awesome bad assery)
Posted by: Madison | June 29, 2011 08:35 PM
That, my friends, is some seriously righteous ink!!! And now I need a tissue. WoW!!
Posted by: PrincessLadyBug | June 29, 2011 10:12 PM
Wow!!! So heartwarming! The little guy is so loved! this act is beautiful because it speaks volumes. It tells him, through actions, that they recognize what a burden it must be to have diabetes and deal with a pump, and that though they don't have to, nor can they ever truly understand, they are diving in with him so that he never has to feel alone.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 30, 2011 04:07 AM
I love it!
Posted by: Amy R | June 30, 2011 08:24 AM
Actually Kristie, even type 2 can't go away. It can be under control, but if you go back to bad eating habits and do not exercise it will definately be a problem. You either have it or you don't.
Posted by: emmy | June 30, 2011 10:37 AM
Kerri - wow - thanks for sharing this story! We aim to make every one of our customer experiences as great as this one, and are glad when our technology can be part of their successful diabetes management story. We'll definitely reach out to this family.
Amanda Sheldon
Director of Public Relations
Diabetes business unit of Medtronic
Posted by: Amanda | June 30, 2011 11:27 AM
Righteous ink INDEED! I can only hope to be half as awesome as these guys if/when I have kiddos myself. What love!
Posted by: Caroline | June 30, 2011 11:50 AM
My wife says she won't get a tat for me! Oh well. Someone said it gave them goosebumps, well that certainly better than "pump bumps". Oh the itch of it all. Great photo of Mom, Dad and the little pumper. We pumpers are everywhere.
Posted by: Steve Ogden | July 6, 2011 04:05 PM
What a wonderful show of support. As a grandmother, adamantly opposed to tattoos, I would gladly get inked to show unity for a grandchild in need of a pump.
Posted by: Toni DeFronzo | July 7, 2011 11:48 AM