The word Diabetic is used to describe a person that has diabetes. It’s used in print all over the place and said by lots of people but I think it’s a label that puts the disease before the person.
JT’s #RealT1DLyfe: Channeling the Difficulties of Chronic Disease into a Compassionate Career in Medicine
Living with Type 1 for the last 15 years has been simultaneously absolutely exhausting and a compelling/ …
My 10 Year Pancreas Transplant Anniversary: A Thank You Letter to the Family who Decided to Offer Their Daughter’s Pancreas
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Tools to Thrive: Running for T1D Management and Entrepreneurship
Many of us, including myself, face the difficulty of keeping blood sugar levels elevated during sessions of …
Merging Family with Applied Science: My Diabetes Story
Throughout my life, I’ve been surrounded by many family members who have fought or are currently fighting …
#RealT1DLyfe Liz’s Story: Finding New Solutions while Caring for a Child with Type 1 Diabetes
Throughout my life diabetes had been an illness I knew little about and was fortunate enough not …
#RealT1DLyfe Chris’s Story: Type 1 Diabetes and Suicide
As anyone with Type 1 diabetes knows, life can be an absolute roller coaster. I would like …
Inside the Patient Entrepreneur’s Mind: John Wilcox
Managing a chronic illness is challenging, whether it is your own or a loved one’s. Starting and …
New Workout App for People With Diabetes – And Christel is an Instructor!
Have you ever dreamt of working out with a trainer who understands diabetes, who might even live …
Wearing a Diabetes Medical ID On-The-Go!
Living life on-the-go can be fun and busy, however, doing so with a chronic illness requires a …
