Looking for specialty items for a child with diabetes? These parents took up the challenge to come up with their own solutions. They've taken what worked for them and marketed it to help other parents. Could you follow in their footsteps?
Fiddledee IDs
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Business Description: "We hand-make medical ID bracelets, necklaces, charms, and dog tags," Henry says of her business. "Each piece of jewelry is engraved to alert others to the wearer's medical condition. We also sell medical temporary tattoos, bag tags, and bike-helmet tags." ... Read more
Kangaroo Pump Pockets
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Business Description: "We design undergarments for adults and children who wear insulin pumps," Wood explains. "Our goal is to help every diabetic child and adult feel like they can have an active life with normal clothing options while wearing their insulin pump." Products include undershirts with a pocket on the front, cami bras with a pocket along the neckline, and boxer briefs with a pocket on the inside thigh. ... Read more
Level Living
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Proprietor/Parent: Nicole Braidwood
Business Description: "Level Living is an on-line retail business specializing in reliable medical ID jewelry and diabetes accessories," says Braidwood. "The product range is reliable and reasonably priced, and consists of badges, dog tags, leather and waterproof ID, and even watches. Level Living does its engraving in-house to cater to personal medical needs."... Read more
Pump Wear
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Business Description: Pump Wear offers stylish and cool ways for kids to transport their insulin pumps, including waist-wrapping Pump Paks and bright patch pockets on shirts. DeFruscio describes the business as "a place where children and adults can go to have fun and be fashionable!" ... Read more
radrr
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Proprietor/Parent: David Winegar
Business Description: "radrr's mission is to take some of the stigma out of having an insulin pump by covering it in something really cool." Winegar says. "We want people to say not 'What's that?' but 'Wow, that's cool!' Our products are designed to be durable, functional, look great and be a great value." ... Read more
