Betes Won’t Beat Us
Before Kelsey's Diagnosis By Kelsey Huss I can’t say I remember the day clearly, as my blood sugar was over a 1000 mg/dl by the time I got to the hospital, but it was a
My Letter to the School Nurses
By Nicole Werner, who wrote and delivered this speech to the county’s heads of nursing and healthcare when they would not allow her to make any adjustments to her daughter’s health plan during the school day. This
We Are More than Conquerers
By Elizabeth Kampororo April, 1969. My adoptive mom, the best nurse ever (bias acknowledged), and I sat in my doctor’s office. Out came the diagnosis…diabetes. I was six years old and didn’t have a clue…my eyes were
Because of Diabetes, I Am Who I Am Today
By Sasha Amiscaray, a CDF Advocate Diabetes sucks. There isn’t really an easier or better way to put it. Over six years ago, on November 11, 2011, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now I’m 15, a
Making Your Dreams Come True with Type 1 Diabetes
By Romain Ballet May has always been a special month for me. 15 years ago, on May 17th 2003, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I was 16 years old. Needless to say, Type 1 is a
FDA Approves First Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor
nnJune 21, 2018nnnnnnnnnThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever implantable continuous glucose monitoring system, the Eversense CGM (Senseonics) for people aged 18 years and older with diabetes.nnnnThe device consists of a fluorescence-based sensor that is
Tandem Diabetes Care Announces FDA Approval of t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Basal-IQ Technology
nNew Predictive Low Glucose Suspend Feature to Launch with Dexcom G6 CGM System IntegrationnnnJune 21, 2018n nnnTandem Diabetes Care®, Inc., a medical device company and manufacturer of the only touchscreen insulin pumps available in the United States, today
I Hate Diabetes: Perspective is Everything
By Jennifer Griffin You read that right, I hate diabetes. I said it. A lot of caregivers think it, but it’s not supposed to be said out loud (or written down!). We’re supposed to be strong, encouraging,
Accepting Type 1 Diabetes: Everyone Has a Story
By Carlynn Martin My name is Carlynn Martin and I am a mom of a Type 1 (T1D) daughter named Chesney. I will never forget the day she was diagnosed: August 26, 2016. Everything surrounding that day
Your Identity when Type 1 Diabetes is in the Mix
By Cheryl Lebsock Just so you know, Frank is a jerk. Dealing with Type 1 diabetes is hard. Really hard. Counting carbs, monitoring blood sugars, giving insulin and being prepared for every curveball that is thrown can
