Grey Ribbon

You see these ribbons everywhere.
These ribbons can help raise awareness for the different diseases, ailments or causes. I never knew there were so many and not knowing which ribbon went with what I did a little research and found out that:
Red: Aids, HIV, heart disease, substance abuse, pro-life, MADD, DARE, love, hypertension, Evans syndrome.
Pink: Breast cancer and childhood cancer awareness, birth parents, cleft palate, nursing mothers.
White: Innocence, peace on earth, right to life, victims of terrorism, anti-child pornography, holocaust remembrance, child exploitation, bone cancer, child exploitation.
Yellow: Missing children, suicide prevention, supporting troops, adoptive parents, liver disease, bladder cancer, a general symbol for hope.
Black: Mourning, melanoma, gun controls, anti-terrorism in Spain, anti-gangs, POW-MIAs
Orange: Cultural diversity, motorcycle safety awareness, leukemia, reflex sympathitic dystrophy, Prader-Willi syndrome, hunger and lupus.
Brown: Colon cancer and an anti-tobacco symbol.
Green: Tissue or organ donation, environmental concerns, kidney cancer, childhood depression, mental retardation, missing children, cerebral palsy, homeopathy and worker and driving safety.
Gold: Childhood cancer, COPD and breast feeding.
Lace: A symbol for Osteoporosis
Burgundy: Brain aneurysm, cesarean section, hemangioma, vascular malformation, hospice care, multiple myeloma, William's syndrome, and adults with disabilities
Purple: Homeless, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, ADD, religious tolerance, animal abuse, the victims of 9/11 including the police and firefighters.
Gray: Lung cancer, mental illness, MS, Parkinson's disease, allergies, brain tumor, diabetes, disabled children, end sex trafficking and slavery in UK.
Dark Blue: Child abuse prevention, victim's rights, free speech, water quality and water safety, arthritis, colon or prostate cancer awareness.
Teal: Ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers, sexual assault, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tsunami victims.
Silver: Brain disorders, strokes, elderly abuse, and stalking.
Lavender: Epilepsy, Rett syndrome, foster care for foster parents.
Pearl: Native American reparations, lung cancer, and multiple sclerosis.
Navy Blue: Polio
Periwinkle: Eating disorders, pulmonary hypertension, stomach cancer and GERD.
Jigsaw Puzzle: A symbol for autism.
Red & White: Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia MDS.
Black and Gold: Platelet Donor.
Blue and Silver: Living and coping with cancer.
Gold and Silver: All hearing and ear disorders.
Rainbow: A symbol of gay pride and support for the GLBT community and their quest for equal right.
Pink and Blue: Miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death due to SIDS or other causes, and twin to twin transfusion syndrome.
Red, White & Blue Ribbon: Flag, National Support, Patriotism, 9/11 Heroes and Victims.
Pink and Teal Ribbon: A symbol for Hereditary Breast Cancer.
Red and Yellow: A symbol of Hepatitis C virus
Blue and Yellow: Down Syndrome and the Hero campaign - designated driver.
Fuchsia: A symbol for Feminism
Orchid and Orange: A symbol for Psoriasis
Purple and Blue: Rheumatoid arthritis, and pediatric stroke.

But the grey one; is a little more dear to me than others. You see my son is a Type 1 (formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes) diabetic. He was diagnosed 8 years ago when he was 13. It seems like a lifetime ago that we sat in the hospital taking class after class to learn how to manage, cope and live with this life altering disease.

With today being November 1 and since November is Diabetes awareness month, I felt I wanted to well, bring awareness to this disease. Check out the website here, and perhaps, consider giving a donation to help find a cure.

Blessings