Birthday Celebrations for Michelle Cinotti Vining!

Would it shock you to realize our family LOVES birthday celebrations? Last week, we celebrated our very own Michelle Cinotti Vining! Her birthday was August 20, and we are so grateful to everyone who celebrated her.  

While some folks enjoy birthday celebrations that include resting and relaxing on the beach or by the pool, Michelle spent her day at her second home…the volleyball court.

Anyone who knows Michelle, knows she never misses a chance to support her children in their sporting events. And while we all spent the evening cheering along with her, we wanted to come up with another way honor Michelle and the work she does.

Michelle’s birthday celebrations

Most of you know Michelle’s daughter was diagnosed with Type I diabetes three years ago.

It was a scary time in all our lives but we are ever-reliant on God to guide our walk. There have been many ups and downs over this short time period and some super close calls.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has been instrumental in helping Michelle, her daughter, and the entire family cope, learn, and treat this disease.

In an effort to help other’s managing the effects of Type I, Michelle would like to raise awareness of juvenile diabetes. JDRF is an amazing organization that develops better treatment and testing equipment as well as advocates for government action.

Their mission is to find a cure and end Type I diabetes.

How can you help?

If you have been affected by Type I diabetes, or you know someone who has, you can certainly help. Sometimes, simply listening as a mother airs out her frustrations can be the best thing in the world. You can also learn more about juvenile diabetes to know what to watch for and what to avoid.

You can also help aid in the research for a cure.

If you’d like to learn more about the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or if you’d like to make a donation toward their incredible research, we encourage you to look them up. Even the smallest of donations can help find cure for this disease that affects more than 1.25 million Americans.

Thank you!

We hope you will join us as Michelle celebrates another trip around the sun.