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Valonda Calloway's Ordinary Folks Doing the Extraordinary

Do you know an ordinary person doing extraordinary things? WRAL's Valonda Calloway wants your nominations for a new series on WRAL's Morning News. She will feature some of your nominees in this blog.

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Dealing with Diabetes


44 year old Charles Ray III is an ordinary restaurant cook who probably knows as much as anyone about diabetes. He was diagnosed with it at age 17. He didn't know much them but had to learn quickly. One thing he learned was how expensive supplies are. That led Ray to start an association to help people pay for supplies. The eight year old Charles Ray the third assosciation has helped people all over the country who can't afford supplies. Ray says an insulin pump can run six grand. Ray's closets and garage are full of supplies. The need is so great he has a waiting list of two to three months. Ray keeps the association going through donations and with an annual golf tournament. Visit his website (www.charlesray.g12.com) to see how you can help or to get help.
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