Right now, I’m a senior in high school and finalizing my college decision. It’s an exciting time (but also a little surreal). In a few months, my life is going to look very different....
There’s a line from The Beatles that always makes me smile: “I get by with a little help from my friends.” Living with type one diabetes (T1D) is a lot like that. It’s still your journey — your numbers, your insulin, your daily decisions — but you were never meant...
I used to think resilience was something you either had or didn’t. Now I know better. I’ve watched it grow, slowly and quietly, inside my daughter since her type one diabetes (T1D) diagnosis....
Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a constant balancing act. You’re counting carbs, adjusting insulin doses, and sticking to a routine—but sometimes, despite your best efforts, your blood glucose (BG) still refuses to stay within range....
Managing type one diabetes (T1D) in your teens can feel like walking up a mountain with a huge backpack that just gets heavier and heavier....
Beeping, buzzing, humming, thrumming, shaking, flashing—these noises have become the soundtrack of my life. If you're someone like me, living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), you're likely very familiar with the relentless symphony of alarms that accompany our daily routines....
Managing type one diabetes (T1D) is no small feat under normal circumstances. Every day requires meticulous planning and constant vigilance—balancing insulin doses, checking blood sugar, treating lows, counting carbs, and monitoring for potential complications. It’s hard to fathom adding a natural disaster to upend controlled chaos....
It’s the ultimate splurge! Nana turned our annual girls’ trip to Disneyworld into something even more amazing and magical—an annual pass. We’ve already headed to Disney with diabetes supplies, Disney themed Halloween costumes for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and matching Christmas sweaters for the park’s holiday party. With...
Our darling girl was diagnosed with type one diabetes (T1D) on this day in 2016. We take the occasion to honor Ellie’s strength, courage, and hard work in managing her health. Living with T1D can be incredibly challenging, and the effort required for daily life deserves special recognition....
When Ellie’s dad was a little boy, his mom sang “School Days” to him. I only know a few lines from Ellie’s own childhood when Jeff would sing it to her. As I pack diabetes supplies, I find myself humming and thinking about the refrain, “School days, school days, dear...