Patti LaBelle wishes for a cure, too.

I'm committed to stopping diabetes. Please join me today. View Web version Dear Friend: For me, diabetes is personal. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes nearly 20 years ago. You know how I found out? I collapsed on stage, in front of thousands of fans. I had just finished singing "Over the Rainbow." When the doctor told me I had diabetes, I cried "No, no, no." I had hoped that it would not happen to me. Before I was diagnosed, I was no stranger to diabetes. I watched my mom suffer with it and eventually lose both her legs. She died from diabetes complications at 58. It broke my heart to lose her so early. I have lost my grandmother, my uncle, and my aunt to this devastating disease. I don't want diabetes to steal one more life. This holiday season, as you gather with friends and family, and remember and honor your loved ones, please consider making a gift that will help millions of people impacted by diabetes. Your gift gives help and hope to parents, husbands, wives, children and entire families. This holiday season, give the best gift ever — hope for a better life and a cure for diabetes. Isn't that what the season of giving is all about? Wouldn't it be beautiful if we could find a cure? Please make a gift now. Happy Holidays, Patti LaBelle P.S. Your tax-deductible gift is urgently needed to help us meet our goal of raising $1 million to fight diabetes. Don't delay — please make a donation today. P.P.S. Also, as a special thank-you from me, I'd like to share one of my favorite holiday recipes for Apple Crisp. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as my family does! APPLE CRISP RECIPE Serves: 7      Prep Time: 15 mins. Ingredients Cooking spray 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 2 tablespoons margarine, softened 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 cups peeled, sliced red apples (about 5 apples) Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 13" x 9" pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, margarine, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Blend with a fork until moistened (mixture should be crumbly). Layer apples in a pan and sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over top. Bake 30 minutes. Recipe courtesy of Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking by Lara Rondinelli and Chef Jennifer Bucko. The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. An impressive 74% of every dollar spent supports research, advocacy, information and public awareness for people affected by diabetes. To donate by phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) To contact us by mail: American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 Fed. Tax I.D. #13-1623888 HDR_A VIEW ONLINE | MANAGE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS American Diabetes Association | 1701 North Beauregard Street | Alexandria, VA 22311 | 1-800-DIABETES Please add news@diabetes.org to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails. Click Here to Unsubscribe. Copyright © 1995-2014 American Diabetes Association. All Rights Reserved.



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