The Diabetes online community (DOC) went wild over a teaser trailer for Pixar’s latest film Turning Red, back in the summer of 2021. At forty years of age, I too got excited when I saw that teaser trailer. Then I scoured the internet for answers. It appeared at least one of the characters was wearing … Continue reading Type 1 Diabetes On Screen
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Beware the Straight-liners
No two diabetics or people with diabetes are the same. They just aren’t, and everyone living with diabetes (regardless of type) does so differently. And yet, I have found there is a great deal of pressure in the community. I have found there is an unspoken notion that some T1Ds are better “at it” than others. This notion, though … Continue reading Beware the Straight-liners
Pumped Up: Part 3
Camp was great for so many reasons. It was also a super resource for pump information. Everyone at Slipstream was so open and honest about their experiences, their preferences and all the inbetweens. I felt so fortunate to have such candor from my fellow campers and Type 1 Warriors. And I came home (pretty much) … Continue reading Pumped Up: Part 3
A Soul is a Resilient Thing 