Mary Comeau has only been sharing her life with T1D online for a few years, but her bare-bones, shoot-from-the-hip, vulnerable depictions of life with diabetes quickly touched a chord with the diabetes community around the world. Together we’re launching a new video series just for T1D teens.
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Punk Rock Star Poli van Dam gets real about life with T1D both on and off the stage, and she shares how diabetes fuels her to help others.
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The stresses of life during COVID-19 are difficult enough, but imagine having type 1 diabetes and having to ration your insulin on top of everything else. A mother and son share their experience negotiating their healthcare challenges, and receive a donation of insulin and supplies from the Helmsley Foundation and TCOYD.
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The self-proclaimed “Ambassador of Kickassador” and WWE Superstar Kyle Greenwood (aka Kyle O’Reilly) is a 3x NXT Tag Team Champ who dominates in the ring while managing T1D.
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Chris Ruden was born with only two fingers on his left hand and a shorter left arm, and when we was 19 years old he was diagnosed with T1D. Despite his challenges he became an elite powerlifter and an advocate for the power of a positive mindset in overcoming any limitation.
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