• Latest
  • Trending
Sean Peters, The UMass Student Whose Early Diagnosis Guided A Life Direction

Sean Peters, The UMass Student Whose Early Diagnosis Guided A Life Direction

January 17, 2018
4 dead, 52 arrested after Donald Trump supporters storm US Capitol

4 dead, 52 arrested after Donald Trump supporters storm US Capitol

January 7, 2021

China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps

January 6, 2021

US has dual policy on Afghan peace process: MPs

January 5, 2021
‘Good riddance,’ says China snub Germany leaving UN Security Council

‘Good riddance,’ says China snub Germany leaving UN Security Council

December 25, 2020
Sharon Osbourne reveals she tested positive for COVID-19

Sharon Osbourne reveals she tested positive for COVID-19

December 15, 2020
Apple Adding Privacy Fact Labels to App Store Items

Apple Adding Privacy Fact Labels to App Store Items

December 15, 2020
More Republicans finally accept Biden win after U.S. Electoral College certifies vote

More Republicans finally accept Biden win after U.S. Electoral College certifies vote

December 15, 2020
Rhode Island casts 4 Electoral College votes for Biden

Rhode Island casts 4 Electoral College votes for Biden

December 15, 2020
Rhode Island School To Stagger Return After Holiday Break

Rhode Island School To Stagger Return After Holiday Break

December 15, 2020
Twitter, Facebook face labeling test on Trump’s election posts

Twitter, Facebook face labeling test on Trump’s election posts

November 4, 2020
Democratic hopes to flip US Senate dim as red wall holds for now

Democratic hopes to flip US Senate dim as red wall holds for now

November 4, 2020
US election: What happens next?

US election: What happens next?

November 4, 2020
Friday, February 26, 2021
No Result
View All Result
  • Region
    • Delaware
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • U.S. News
  • National Security
    • Defense
    • Politics
    • Terrorism
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Asia
      • Australia & New Zealand
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • North & South Korea
    • Canada
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • Russian Federation
    • Latin America
      • Mexico
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • Economy
    • Business
    • Science
  • Sports
    • Auto Racing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
    • MLB
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Mets
    • NBA
      • Boston Celtics
      • Brooklyn Nets
    • NFL
      • New England Patriots
      • Philadelphia Eagles
      • New York Giants
      • New York Jets
    • NHL
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Water Sports
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books & Literature
    • Fashion
    • Health
    • History
    • Lifestyle & Family
    • Music
    • Religion
    • Television & Movies
    • Theatre
    • Travel
      • Great Outdoors
      • Rhode Island Travel
    • Women
  • Environment
    • Climate Change
    • Green News
    • Greenpeace
    • Oceans & Marinelife
    • Wildlife
  • Region
    • Delaware
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • U.S. News
  • National Security
    • Defense
    • Politics
    • Terrorism
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Asia
      • Australia & New Zealand
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • North & South Korea
    • Canada
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • Russian Federation
    • Latin America
      • Mexico
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • Economy
    • Business
    • Science
  • Sports
    • Auto Racing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
    • MLB
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Mets
    • NBA
      • Boston Celtics
      • Brooklyn Nets
    • NFL
      • New England Patriots
      • Philadelphia Eagles
      • New York Giants
      • New York Jets
    • NHL
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Water Sports
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books & Literature
    • Fashion
    • Health
    • History
    • Lifestyle & Family
    • Music
    • Religion
    • Television & Movies
    • Theatre
    • Travel
      • Great Outdoors
      • Rhode Island Travel
    • Women
  • Environment
    • Climate Change
    • Green News
    • Greenpeace
    • Oceans & Marinelife
    • Wildlife
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result

Sean Peters, The UMass Student Whose Early Diagnosis Guided A Life Direction

January 17, 2018
in Massachusetts, NBA, Region, Soccer, Sports, U.S. News, Washington, D.C
0
Home Region Massachusetts

RelatedPosts

Yankees focused on bullpen game as ALCS goes back to Houston

Little League gives Lycoming County economy a boost

Soccer is about to have its biggest day ever in the US. Here’s how to watch

July 1 is Bobby Bonilla Day: Why the Mets are still on the hook for $1.19 million until he’s 72 years old

Not everybody is supporting US women’s team in 2019 World Cup quest

Post Views: 252

Alison Slack was on the cusp of giving birth to her third child and on the cusp of a historic snowstorm about to hit Washington, D.C., when her son Sean Peters was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes. He was 17 months old — too young to comprehend. No one in the family comprehended. They just proceeded together.

“In order to keep his blood sugars low,” Alison remembered, “we had to prick his finger 8-10 times a day and we had to give him shots between 4-6 times a day. And it took two of us to do that.”

Sean Peters (Courtesy Alison Slack)

Sean called the finger sticks “beeps” because of the noise the glucometer made, and the insulin shots “bums,” because that’s where he got them. It was toddler genius.

Life was more deliberate, and far more uncomfortable for Sean than for other children. But his essentially sunny self never had time for self-pity.

“I am so proud of him,” said Alison. “He knew that we loved him. And he knew that we knew he loved us. The ‘I love yous’ were just—it was like an ‘I love you’ soup!”

The Joslin Center Diabetes Camp, where Sean spent 15 years, was transformational. For two weeks as a camper when he was young, and then, when he was older, all summer as a counselor, his differences were erased. He had always been compatible with anyone, but in camp, there was no need for explanation.

“All these kids are so different,” said Alison, “their backgrounds, their interests, their personalities — and yet they are so close, and it’s one really awesome close group. That’s the thing. They recognize in each other what they have, they have respect for each other. They know what each other has gone through.”

As a counselor, Sean took on the most difficult campers with tenderheartedness — the ones who were newly diagnosed and having tough times adjusting. After his death, his mother found a letter. It was full of 10-year-old repartee. Alison laughed, recalling.

“And then he said, ‘I respect four people in my life: my mom, my dad, Jarrod Saltalamacchia of the Red Sox, and Sean Peters’!”

Sean Peters (Courtesy Alison Slack)

Sean threw himself into sports — baseball, ice hockey, soccer — before deciding on lacrosse in high school and college. He came up to the shoulders of other players.

“He would play through injuries, play through high and low, come off the field and test himself, give himself a shot and go back on the field. It was just amazing!”

At a UMass senior game last April, Sean scored two goals. The team won. Shortly afterwards, he fell into an unexpected diabetic coma.

For six days, he lay in the ICU.

“When word got out, we had 60 campers in the hospital in the ICU — from California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida. I mean, it was in the middle of exam week — they dropped everything, flew here, drove here. It was unbelievable. It’s amazing to us that in losing him we’ve gained so much a deeper understanding of who he was,” said Alison.

During the funeral, Camp Joslin campers filed up, and they sang old songs together.

 

Source :
wbur
Tags: Alison SlackBaseballice hockeySean Peterssoccer
ShareTweetShare

Related Posts

Business

China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps

January 6, 2021
Featured

US has dual policy on Afghan peace process: MPs

January 5, 2021
‘Good riddance,’ says China snub Germany leaving UN Security Council
Asia

‘Good riddance,’ says China snub Germany leaving UN Security Council

December 25, 2020
Rhode Island casts 4 Electoral College votes for Biden
Featured

Rhode Island casts 4 Electoral College votes for Biden

December 15, 2020
Rhode Island School To Stagger Return After Holiday Break
Featured

Rhode Island School To Stagger Return After Holiday Break

December 15, 2020
Next Post
Man wanted for Seabrook wallet theft arrested in Mass.

Man wanted for Seabrook wallet theft arrested in Mass.

Translate

Popular Post

4 dead, 52 arrested after Donald Trump supporters storm US Capitol
Featured

4 dead, 52 arrested after Donald Trump supporters storm US Capitol

January 7, 2021
0

The chaotic and violent scene unfolded at the US Capitol as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the building to...

Read more
Mattis to Reassure Nervous Asian Allies

Mattis to Reassure Nervous Asian Allies

October 13, 2017
Asian Company Invest In America As Trump Takes Office

Asian Company Invest In America As Trump Takes Office

October 13, 2017
Trump lost: 9th Circuit Court declines restoring travel ban

Trump lost: 9th Circuit Court declines restoring travel ban

October 13, 2017
Central Intelligence: Gina Haspel new Deputy chief

Central Intelligence: Gina Haspel new Deputy chief

October 13, 2017
  • About Us
  • Creative Commons
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us

Topics

Follow Us

About Us

Varnum Continental is part of Varnum Continental Media Group LLC, which daily news around the globe.

© 2011 Varnum Continental

No Result
View All Result
  • Region
    • Delaware
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • U.S. News
  • National Security
    • Defense
    • Politics
    • Terrorism
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Asia
      • Australia & New Zealand
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • North & South Korea
    • Canada
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • Russian Federation
    • Latin America
      • Mexico
    • Middle East
    • United Kingdom
  • Economy
    • Business
    • Science
  • Sports
    • Auto Racing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
    • MLB
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Mets
    • NBA
      • Boston Celtics
      • Brooklyn Nets
    • NFL
      • New England Patriots
      • Philadelphia Eagles
      • New York Giants
      • New York Jets
    • NHL
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Water Sports
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books & Literature
    • Fashion
    • Health
    • History
    • Lifestyle & Family
    • Music
    • Religion
    • Television & Movies
    • Theatre
    • Travel
      • Great Outdoors
      • Rhode Island Travel
    • Women
  • Environment
    • Climate Change
    • Green News
    • Greenpeace
    • Oceans & Marinelife
    • Wildlife

© 2011 Varnum Continental