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By Pat McAlister 71 YEARS AGO I WAS TOLD I HAVE TYPE 1 DIABETES. I had no idea what that meant at the time. I’m from a small town in Montana and there were no other type 1s. I

Meet Miles.  He is 11 years old, a CDF Advocate and a type one diabetic. January marks his 6th year diagnosis anniversary. We want to celebrate his courage, strength and life by sharing his story… “Leading up

Why did you become a Guild Member? My son, Jordon was diagnosed in April 2004 with type 1 diabetes – we first became introduced to the Guild through the Rockies game pre-party…my son was so excited because

By Shideh Majidi, MD: The teenage years are an exciting, nerve-wracking, and sometimes frustrating time for families. Teenagers spend these years trying to develop their own identity and figure out who they want to be, which often means

By Stacey Obrecht: I feel as though I know you even though I don’t. Like you, my life was turned upside down when my youngest son, at the age of 5, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Hi! My name is Gracie Lambrecht and I am eleven years old. I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 7 years and have been an advocate for the Children’s Diabetes Foundation for almost one year

By Danielle DeNight I knew I always wanted to be a “mommy” ever since I was a little girl. Fast forward 20 plus years and I was almost there. I found my husband, we had our house,

By Rachel Garcetti, PA-C, M.S. Physician Assistant, Pregnancy and Women’s Health Clinic of the Barbara Davis Center (BDC) For many women, pregnancy is one of the most exciting events in their lives. For women living with type

By Sarit Polsky, MD, MPH Director of the Pregnancy and Women’s Health Clinic of the BDC People who require intensive-insulin therapy and their supporters are well-aware of how difficult it can be to control glucose levels (A1C

By Lisa Meyers MSW, CDE Social Worker, Barbara Davis Center Adult Clinic Expecting a baby is exciting and joyful. For anyone, it can also bring stress and anxiety about the responsibility of carrying a new life. Women