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The highs and lows of one family’s life with T1D

Ellie was diagnosed with T1D on this day in 2016. Like many living with T1D, we take the occasion to honor all that Ellie has done; reflect on where we are and how far we’ve come; and celebrate Ellie’s strength, courage, and hard work in managing T1D. We let...

Everyone has a story to tell, a lesson to teach, and wisdom to share. Our church, Schweitzer United Methodist Church, has showcased a story (in progress) each week of 2020. ...

With the pandemic, we transitioned to telemedicine for endocrine appointments. It makes sense. More of life, business, and medicine is happening remotely. How do we get the same benefits and outcome from a virtual visit with our endocrinologist as we do an in-person appointment? Our healthcare team provides quality telemedicine,...

In this time of seated classes, delayed starts, distance learning, hybrid plans, split weeks, learning pods, etc., it’s wise to take stock and make sure you’re communicating with teachers about type one diabetes (T1D)....

Ellie was in DKA when she was diagnosed. We started our diabetes education over her three-day hospitalization in November 2016, but the truth is we’re still learning. ...

Ellie can eat anything, and we want to normalize someone with T1D enjoying sweet treats. But, even without her diagnosis, we’d want to encourage good habits, nutritious eating, and a healthy relationship with food....