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Readers Share Their Missed Type 1 Diagnoses

Readers Share Their Missed Type 1 Diagnoses

Sadly, their stories are all too common. New diagnostic strategies are needed to prevent such misery.
Mark Lowe – The Playoffs Pitcher with Type 1

Mark Lowe – The Playoffs Pitcher with Type 1

Lowe has bounced back from injuries to have a career year and become a valued member of the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff.
I Had Type 1 Diabetes and Didn’t Know It

I Had Type 1 Diabetes and Didn’t Know It

A young adult with diabetes describes how easy-to-recognize symptoms went unrecognized.
Dress Your Pump or CGM for Halloween!

Dress Your Pump or CGM for Halloween!

Costume up your diabetes gear and share a photo of your creation for our photo contest.
Having T1D Doesn’t Give You a Monopoly on Suffering

Having T1D Doesn’t Give You a Monopoly on Suffering

An author with diabetes feels kinship with others living with chronic conditions.
8 Things I’d Tell My Teenage Self About Our Type 1

8 Things I’d Tell My Teenage Self About Our Type 1

After a high school reunion, Chelsey Allen reflects on how she would have done her diabetes care differently.
I Grapple with Hypoglycemia-Induced Depression

I Grapple with Hypoglycemia-Induced Depression

A man with Type 1 identifies an emotional pattern with his lows.
Injecting Movies with Type 1 Diabetes

Injecting Movies with Type 1 Diabetes

What if Hollywood blockbusters included more characters with diabetes?
The Supreme Court Justice with Type 1

The Supreme Court Justice with Type 1

Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been very open about her diabetes diagnosis, and how it has shaped her worldview.
5 Diabetes Memes You Need to See

5 Diabetes Memes You Need to See

At least we think you need to see them, but what do we know?
Deal With Your Emotions to Improve Your A1C

Deal With Your Emotions to Improve Your A1C

Better blood sugar is not just about the physical, suggests one motivational speaker.
Not One More Missed Type 1 Diagnosis

Not One More Missed Type 1 Diagnosis

A new group, UPrising Against DKA, is calling for all children to be screened for Type 1
The Odyssey of a Runaway with Type 1

The Odyssey of a Runaway with Type 1

The diabetes online community worries for days about the fate of a teen who seemingly disappeared without his insulin.
How a School 504 Plan Helps a Child with Type 1

How a School 504 Plan Helps a Child with Type 1

A mother of a child with Type 1 shares her experience.
NFL Player Misidentifies his Diabetes

NFL Player Misidentifies his Diabetes

Patrick Peterson initially says he has reversible Type 1 diabetes, then reverses himself.
My Type 1 Outpatient Support Team

My Type 1 Outpatient Support Team

A young man with diabetes describes how outpatient care made all the difference after a Type 1 diagnosis.
The Day I Wore My Son’s CGM

The Day I Wore My Son’s CGM

This article has been removed at the author's request.
A DKA Death in Jail

A DKA Death in Jail

Social media erupts over the death of Michael Robinson while in custody. What do we know of what happened?
Insurance Kept Denying My Insulin Refills

Insurance Kept Denying My Insulin Refills

A recounting of a stingy and ignorant insurance company’s refusals to budge.
7 Tips for Supporting an Anxious Person with Type 1

7 Tips for Supporting an Anxious Person with Type 1

A guide for how best to support those with both diabetes and mental health issues, by someone who deals with both.
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