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3 Ways to be there for Your T1D Child

3 Ways to be there for Your T1D Child

A mom shares lessons she learned on how to provide emotional support for a child with Type 1 diabetes.
Basketball, Football, and Diabetes

Basketball, Football, and Diabetes

Shaakira Hassell fights through her fear of a Type 1 diagnosis to continue to be an elite athlete and coach.
T1D Ultrarunner is Halfway Across Canada

T1D Ultrarunner is Halfway Across Canada

See the video of Sebastien Sasseville’s journey to run from St. John's to Vancouver and inspire others with Type 1.
The 12 Different Types of Highs

The 12 Different Types of Highs

Just like she did with lows, Laura Kronen labels the different highs she experiences.
“Daddy, What’s a Pump?”

“Daddy, What’s a Pump?”

How one father with Type 1 uses 3 simple rules to deal with his toddler’s curiosity of his condition.
Missy Foy – Running Down Her Dream

Missy Foy – Running Down Her Dream

After a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis threatened to derail her career, a marathon runner rededicated herself to make it to the Olympic trials.
You Might be a Person with Type 1 Diabetes if….

You Might be a Person with Type 1 Diabetes if….

In a book on the lighter side of living with Type 1, Laura Kronen provides a tongue-in-cheek list.
7 Tips to a Better Type 1 Sex Life

7 Tips to a Better Type 1 Sex Life

From talking to experts, we’ve gathered ideas for how to have more fun in the bedroom, without letting Type 1 diabetes get in the way.
My Drunk Diabetes Kitchen

My Drunk Diabetes Kitchen

A popular web cooking series focuses on Type 1 diabetes for a meal.
Fired for Type 1 Diabetes?

Fired for Type 1 Diabetes?

A young woman newly diagnosed with Type 1 says she got the pink slip for diabetes health complications.
Diabulima – A Personal Account

Diabulima – A Personal Account

Meghan Tinker bravely shares her struggles with the diabetes-specific eating disorder.
Should You Go to a Diabetes Psychologist?

Should You Go to a Diabetes Psychologist?

3 questions to ask yourself to see if therapy would benefit you.
5 Tips to Prep Diabetes Parents for School

5 Tips to Prep Diabetes Parents for School

How to organize your thoughts when talking to school staff about your child's Type 1 diabetes.
8 Things Your Child’s Teacher Should Know About T1D

8 Things Your Child’s Teacher Should Know About T1D

A parent crafts a note every teacher should have in their inbox if they have a student with Type 1 diabetes.
The Power of Type 1 Community

The Power of Type 1 Community

Why connecting with others touched by Type 1 diabetes can lead to better health outcomes and improved quality of life.
Back from the Brink

Back from the Brink

As a teen, Zoe Mattson was a diabetes denier and nearly died from it. She survived to raise both a family and Type 1 diabetes awareness.
Keeping T1D in the Closet at Work

Keeping T1D in the Closet at Work

In this video sketch, we show how it might be easier in the long run to let your co-workers know you have Type 1 diabetes.
Taking on Fake Diabetes Cures

Taking on Fake Diabetes Cures

In this video, Ginger Vieira pokes fun at salespeople hawking Type 1 diabetes “miracle” supplements.
T1D and Scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro

T1D and Scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro

Paul Coker and 16 other people with Type 1 fought insulin resistance, malfunctioning meters, and freezing temperatures to make the peak.
The Teddy Bear With Type 1

The Teddy Bear With Type 1

Playing with Jerry the Bear empowers children to care for their own Type 1 diabetes.
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