It never fails

I had a story lined up for over the all-star break about pitcher Kevin Foeman and his battle with Type 1 Diabetes, and why he wears an insulin pump on his belt during games. Then he gets released Saturday night.

I should know not to sit on a story.

Foeman's story is an interesting one. During Thanksgiving break in his freshman year at Mary Washington College, Foeman found out he had diabetes. But not before he lost 40 pounds in a little more than 24 hours. That's right, 40 pounds in a little more than 24 hours. His blood-sugar level was at 1,500 instead of its normal 100. He had constant vomiting and blurry vision. As Kevin stated, his body was in "survival mode."

Once Foeman was diagnosed with diabetes, doctors were able to treat the condition and he rapidly regained the weight. He now wears a pump (about the size of a pager or mp3 player) that attaches to his belt and provides insulin under the skin via a small plastic tube that runs to his body.