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More Than S’mores: The Empowering Effect of Diabetes Camp

By Katie Goehring Kelly on April 10, 2019   /   Camp, Kids, Personal Essay, Support, Type 1   /   2 Comments

There’s only one goal for kids heading off to camp – FUN. But the added perks at diabetes camp can have life-long effects: independence, self-esteem, and the opportunity to finally feel normal.

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Six Lessons from Six Years with T1D

By Sarah Durrand on April 9, 2019   /   Diabetes Management, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   4 Comments

Reflecting on her six year anniversary of living with diabetes, Sarah Durrand shares the hardest lessons, the most meaningful lessons, and the lessons she’s learned that give her the best excuse to eat pizza (sometimes).

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How Diabetes Changed Me from an Overweight Glutton Into a Svelte Fashion Model

By Joyce Edelman on April 8, 2019   /   Personal Essay, Type 2, Weight Loss   /   12 Comments

Dr. Edelman’s 90-year-old mom (the short one) wrote this article with her friend Soni, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes later in life. Getting type 2 and taking control of it gave Soni new energy, new clothes and a new flame!

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To Breed or Not to Breed: the Genetic Risks of Diabetes

By David Greene, PhD on February 14, 2019   /   Genetics, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   6 Comments

If you or your spouse has diabetes, what are the chances your children will also develop the disease? Dr. David Greene (who lives with type 1) did the research, and some of it may surprise you.

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Overdosing and Overcoming: A Story of Insulin, Hiking, and the Worst Breakfast I Ever Ate

By Sarah Durrand on September 11, 2018   /   Hypoglycemia, Insulin, Medications, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   18 Comments

What happens when you accidentally inject yourself with a big dose of the wrong insulin? Author Sarah Durrand shares how an extreme low blood sugar led her to one of her highest achievements.

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