Real Talk with My Doc: For Teens and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

A video series for teens & young adults learning the ropes of type 1 diabetes and wanting to improve communication with your doctor—including conversations about sex, drugs, dealing with parents and more

Conversations with Your Doctor Can Be Tough— But You Can Make Them Easier

Think back to your first doctor’s visit after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes—the questions on your mind and the uncertainty about how to ask them. Finding the confidence to speak up takes time. That’s why we’ve teamed up with expert endocrinologist Dr. Manasi Jaiman and content creator Mary Comeau, who has spent 17 years living with type 1 and built a following of more than 1 million people by sharing her experience. Together they unpack the conversations that count—sex, alcohol and other drugs, safe driving, and dealing with overbearing parents—so you can start strong and stay in control as a young adult with type 1 diabetes.

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More about Mary and Dr. Manasi Jaiman

Mary Comeau

Mary is a young diabetes influencer who was diagnosed with T1D at age 9 and has lived with it for 17 years now. She went from trying teen years to YouTube fame with over 1 million followers. She brings a real voice to living with T1D and has fostered a tight-knit community of people with diabetes from around the world

Manasi Sinha Jaiman, MD, MPH

Manasi became affiliated with TCOYD by working on cell therapy trials with TCOYD’s own Dr. Jeremy Pettus. Prior to devoting her career to cell therapy research Manasi interacted daily with teen patients at her pediatric endocrinology clinic. She always wanted her teens to feel comfortable asking any and all types of questions regarding their diabetes. She is currently the Chief Medical Officer, Aardvark Therapeutics, San Diego, California

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SEX & Diabetes

alcohol & Diabetes

marijuana & Diabetes

safe driving with diabetes

dealing with overbearing parents

what's in my dia-bag?

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EP 79: Teens! Managing Diabetes Through the Rebellious Years

with Diabetes Influencer Mary Comeau and Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Manasi Jaiman

Conversations about diabetes and health can be awkward—especially when you’re a teenager trying to figure it all out. In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman welcomes diabetes influencer Mary Comeau and pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Manasi Jaiman to break down the real issues young people with type 1 diabetes face when navigating adolescence, independence, and taboo topics like sex, alcohol, marijuana, driving, and overbearing parents. With personal stories, practical advice, and some laughs along the way, this episode is all about helping young adults with T1D build confidence, advocate for themselves, and feel less alone.

There’s Something About Mary! This Young T1D Influencer Went from Trying Teen Years to TikTok Fame and 1 Million Followers!

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.

ABOUT TCOYD

Taking Control Of Your Diabetes® (TCOYD) is a nonprofit edutainment organization empowering people with diabetes through free, cutting-edge education and community support. Our mission is to help everyone with diabetes live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Our vision is a world where no one feels alone or uninformed in their diabetes journey.

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