Type 1 Diabetes

Club member Carl Fraser introduced Bill Gregory who told us a story of a grandfather who 14 years ago learned that his infant grandson had Type 1 Diabetes and how devastated he was at learning of the illness and how desperate he was to help his grandson. After getting hold of himself, grandfather Bill put his marketing director skills to work to help his grandson and other children with the disease. He started helping Camp Huronda, a 110 acre permanent camp in Huntsville that can serve 400 children with Type 1 Diabetes. His first job was to secure a nutritious drink from a major food supplier for no cost. He got more than the camp could use and shared the excess with cancer camps for kids.

Bill talked about the heros in our world. They are not the baseball players and media stars; rather, they are normal people who help others. They are the mother who wakes up during the night to check on her child, or the Rotarians who serve in their communities. He asked us to live by five principals for service: show enthusiasm, be visible, network, partner and thank often.

One of the best ways to motivate is to tell stories that capture someone's heart. That's what Bill did this morning.