Are you traveling over the holidays? Even if you aren’t planning a road trip or hopping on a plane, you’re likely still zipping around and being pulled in multiple directions during this happy, hectic time of year....
Ellie could not think of a better way to mark her sixth diaversary than reading her alphabet book--TYPE ONE DIABETES A-Z--to young students, sharing her story, and joining with fellow T1D warriors Mrs. Trishna Rosebrough and Gibson Davis to raise awareness of T1D. Thank you, Chad Plein and KY3 News....
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), in 2018, approximately 1.6 million Americans were living with type one diabetes (T1D)....
When Ellie was diagnosed with type one diabetes (T1D) in 2016 at age 8, it was harrowing and heartbreaking....
For the latest installment of 22 in ’22 (a series of quick takes, easy lists, and fast reads), we’re tackling T1D terminology. What could be more appropriate than the ABCs of diabetes as we head back to school? It’s also fitting since Type One Diabetes A-Z is Ellie’s alphabet book...
If you’re 14 years old and breaking into public speaking, it would be hard to find a better audience than librarians! Ellie had a ball visiting with librarians from around the state at the Missouri Library Association’s 2022 Annual Conference: Restoring Connections. She shared her book, TYPE ONE DIABETES A-Z,...
For the latest installment of 22 in ’22 (a series of quick takes, easy lists, and fast reads), we’re tackling T1D terminology. What could be more appropriate than the ABCs of diabetes as we head back to school? It’s also fitting since Type One Diabetes A-Z is Ellie’s alphabet book...
Life is full of setbacks, opportunities to regroup, and compelling reasons to keep moving forward. The type one diabetes (T1D) community gets it. Our common narrative is living with challenges, expecting the unexpected, recalibrating expectations, and not giving in. This holds true for advocacy efforts, too....
With summer heat, manage diabetes with extra care staying hydrated, watching your blood glucose (BG) closely, and keeping insulin cool. (There are great accessories for this, but a tried-and-true ice pack always works.)...
We’re back with the latest installment of “22 in ’22” (a series of quick takes, easy lists, and fast reads)!...