Our work with diabetic children began 10 years ago, when we started assisting the American Diabetes Association in motivating diabetic children. These children are too young to understand the deadly complications of diabetes while becoming too independent to merely do what they were told. They react favorably only through examples of success, seeing what other people with diabetes have achieved. Then they are motivated to learn and control the disease.

The Flight for Diabetes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded to increase public awareness and education programs for children with diabetes. Over the last three years, Michael and other Flight for Diabetes volunteers have provided motivational and inspirational presentations to thousands of people with diabetes across the Midwest. Held in conjunction with major aviation events, Flight for Diabetes will bring over 6,000 children through our unique program this season. Our organization participates in numerous high-visibility activities throughout the year, resulting in outstanding community interest and generous media exposure. We operate our program solely through private donations and corporate sponsorship of our high-visibility activities and substantial media coverage.

Our unique program reaches diabetic children accross the country. These children need to see that diabetes can be controlled and once it is it will not keep them from their dreams. Their future and their very lives depend on their motivation and education to control this disease.


“We have to prevent these children from feeling so lost. They need to see that diabetes does not need to keep them from their dreams. Their health and lives depend on desire to control their disease.”