[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MOIRA McCARTHY STANFORD

 Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts. Mr. President, today I wish to 
recognize Ms. Moira McCarthy Stanford, who has contributed enormously 
and tirelessly to the cause of fighting diabetes.
  Moira's support for diabetes research stems from her personal journey 
learning about diabetes. Her daughter, Lauren, was diagnosed with type 
1 diabetes shortly after her sixth birthday. Type 1 diabetes is a 
chronic disorder that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough 
insulin to properly control the body's sugar levels. We can all agree 
that navigating through diabetes management for both parents and 
children is extremely difficult, and with no cure for this disease, 
Moira's advocacy for research is essential.
  Now, you may be familiar with the ongoing clinical trials for an 
artificial pancreas, which will dramatically improve the quality of 
life for individuals living with diabetes. This device has the 
potential to improve diabetes control by automatically providing the 
amount of insulin an individual needs to maintain healthy glucose 
levels. I am encouraged by these developments, which Moira has strongly 
supported. Her daughter Lauren will participate in these trials, and I 
am impressed that she is following in her mother's footsteps to help 
others living with diabetes.
  I would also like to mention that Moira will be riding in this year's 
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Ride to Cure Diabetes. She will 
be bicycling 105 miles through Death Valley to raise money for the 
foundation. An avid cycler myself, I understand the dedication required 
to train for this type event. I am also impressed that she is the 
second highest fundraiser in the Nation for this race. Moira has worked 
tirelessly for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF. She has 
served as president of the JDRF and was named JDRF International 
Volunteer of the Year in 2007.
  I would like to thank Moira McCarthy Stanford for her tremendous work 
on behalf of the diabetes community and the JDRF. I know that her 
family, her daughter, Lauren, and the people of Massachusetts are 
extremely proud of her advocacy and service.

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