Ante Up.
During one of the discussion groups at Friends for Life, one of the attendees took a look at their Dexcom, gave it an exasperated sigh, and threw it into the middle of the room in frustration.
“I don’t want it near me.”
There was a brief pause.
“Ante up,” someone quietly said, their own Dexcom case hitting the floor alongside the first.
And within a matter of seconds, a diverse pile of diabetes devices met in the middle of the floor in solidarity.
This is Friends for Life.
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While I love this story, I just picture everyone’s Dexcom warranty going out the window because they just read about all of the attendees purposely throwing their devices on the floor LOL.
I love this! I smiled at the thought of everyone trading to get the right ones back. That said, agreed. That is FFL.
How many times have I wanted to throw my dexcom receiver out the window? But then I realise it’s not the technology I want to get rid of, it’s the diabetes. But how great is it to be in a room full of people who understand that feeling??
This is a top favorite moment of the conference. Thanks for the blurb Kerri.
“a good time was had by all”
my kinda party
Did everyone then get to chose a new Dexcom with the number that they wanted to see?
This is a perfect picture … Sums up the week perfectly … True empathy is a perfect gift
I assume Martha didn’t take that picture….
While I’m thankful and understanding, I think I would’ve laid my device/devices down gently!
The tissues!
Exactly. The tissues are essential for a lot of these sessions.
Greatness.