Galen Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology at Gunbarrel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Galen Center with a box of supplies. As he approached the door, his dog suddenly began barking furiously, even though there were no other people or animals around. The driver looked confused until he noticed an open window on the second floor. A little girl poked her head out and yelled, ‘Hey, stranger! Where’s my package?’ Turns out she’d ordered some special cookies for her birthday party. The delivery guy laughed, shook his head, and delivered the treats right away.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Galen Center with a box. As he walked inside, he noticed something odd on the reception desk—a small, unlabeled jar filled with colorful pills. Curious, he asked the receptionist what the colorful pills were for. She shrugged and said they were just ‘special vitamins’ for patients. Later that day, when his own blood sugar was low, he popped one in—and suddenly found himself dancing around the truck like a maniac. Turns out it was a batch of mood-lifting supplements meant for someone else. The end, or maybe not—they never did figure out whose prescription those pills actually were.

3. One afternoon, as patients were settling in for their appointments, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received word that sugar is now a vegetable.’ Everyone froze for a moment, then broke into laughter. A nurse leaned out and said, 'That’s not right, sir—it's still a carbohydrate!' But before anyone could respond, another voice chimed in: 'And don’t forget, diabetes doesn’t care what food group you belong to!' The room erupted in giggles, and soon enough, it was business as usual.

4. In the waiting room one day, a small dog appeared out of nowhere, sniffing curiously around the reception desk. No owner followed, and no staff seemed to notice. Soon enough, a friendly nurse asked if anyone had lost a tiny pooch. A delivery driver spoke up, saying he’d seen a little black shadow dart into the bathroom. They all burst out laughing when an elderly gentleman from next door emerged with a mischievous Chihuahua in his arms—claiming it was his long-lost companion.