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Kimberly Shoe, APN is more than an Advanced Practice Nurse; she’s one of our stars in the Endocrinology Department at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. She’s been helping to nurture future generations of providers since 2004 at Nemours Children’s, but her connection to her work runs deeper than her job title. Diagnosed with type one diabetes at 5 years old, her journey has connected her on a personal level with her patients. A kid at heart, Kimberly supports patients facing diabetes or other endocrinopathies. She’s an advocate for the transformative power of community, championing diabetes camps, support groups, and family-centered care. Outside of work, Kimberly has a passion for fitness and exercise with a special emphasis on running in marathons and half-marathons. Grateful for advancements in diabetes technologies, she knows firsthand the role exercise plays in a child’s life and strives to give her patients the best strategies to live their […]

Meet Evan Graber, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Program Director of the Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware.  Dr. Graber completed his Pediatrics residency at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York and his Pediatric Endocrine Fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  He has been working at Nemours ever since and can’t imagine a better place to work. “I knew I wanted to work with children back as a teenage camp counselor.  My interest in science drove me towards medicine in college and being a pediatrician has been such a privilege and joy.  I could not imagine working with any other population of patients. Endocrine spoke to me during residency. It is a field where you can follow patients and their families from birth to young adulthood.  Many endocrine conditions are chronic requiring not only medical knowledge but a desire to address psychosocial issues as well.  You get to form a real bond with families and forming those relationships makes Endocrine such a fun specialty […]

Discover Reed’s journey with Morquio syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects bone growth and calcification.

“Once I started nursing school, I knew I had found my life’s work,” says Senior Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator Becca Davis. Even from a young age, Becca felt drawn to the nursing field. “My earliest memories are of when I was 4 or 5. My mom suffered from chronic migraines. I would bring her water, crackers, and cold wash cloths to make sure she was comfortable,” says Becca. Shortly after completing nursing school, Becca began her career at Nemours Children’s Health in Pensacola. She had visited Nemours as a student and knew it was on the top of her list of future employment goals. “I love our mission to make sure that no child goes without being taken care of,” says Becca. “The culture of compassion we have drives me to show up every day and give my best efforts for the children in our region.” While she moved to […]

Dining out is a fun, cultural and social affair that everyone should be able to take part in, including people with diabetes. It can seem daunting for those who need to count carbohydrates and administer insulin. But with preparation, guidance, and practice, dining out with diabetes can become a smooth process! Below are tips for before, during, and after dining to help ensure an enjoyable experience. Before: There is no need to change the types of restaurants frequented. Continue visiting your favorite ones and do not feel limited to ones that offer “healthier” options. In time, you may develop a list of preferred locations due to the helpfulness of staff and information made available by the restaurant. Search for the restaurant’s website online and see if the menu and nutritional information are available. If there is no restaurant website, try calling the restaurant and asking for the same information. If […]

I celebrated my first National Diabetes Awareness Month in 1990. I was twelve years old, had just started seventh grade, and was very aware of Type 1 diabetes – I’d just been diagnosed with it. Aside from the distinctive smells of insulin and alcohol swabs, I don’t remember much about the time I spent in the hospital after my diagnosis, or about those first few months at home. I do, however, remember the sense of bewilderment that accompanied my family home from the hospital, and how uncertain we were about how our lives would proceed with a chronic condition to manage. If I could go back to that November, there’s so much I would tell my younger self about the reality of living with diabetes. Unfortunately, I can’t – so I’m sharing what I’ve learned here. Don’t panic. It’s true that diabetes can (and will) infiltrate every part of your […]