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?
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Photo courtesy of Susan Koch
Proprietor/Parent: Susan Koch
Business Description: "We make quality insulin pump cases with cool and fun designs," Koch explains. "We consider the safety aspect of our cases to be just as important as the fashion. Our cases were originally designed to withstand the activity of a young child and live up to the fashion sense of a teenager. With this combination, adults also find our cases to be a great alternative to the basic pump case. We carry unique Medical Alert/ID bands and bracelets made to accent our customers' own individual look." ... Read more
Business Description: "We make quality insulin pump cases with cool and fun designs," Koch explains. "We consider the safety aspect of our cases to be just as important as the fashion. Our cases were originally designed to withstand the activity of a young child and live up to the fashion sense of a teenager. With this combination, adults also find our cases to be a great alternative to the basic pump case. We carry unique Medical Alert/ID bands and bracelets made to accent our customers' own individual look." ... Read more
Kangaroo Pump Pockets
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Proprietor/Parent: Tricia Wood
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
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
Pump Wear
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Proprietor/Parent: Julie DeFruscio
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
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
