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Screening for Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes basics pertinent to screening We know that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, meaning that the body’s immune system starts attacking its own body. The immune system is supposed to help the body fight off things such as viruses, flus, colds, etc. But sometimes it goes rogue and we don’t fully understand why …
Celebrating the Wins in Diabetes
When you’re living with diabetes, or loving someone with diabetes, you have to stay resilient as much as you can. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and you have to be able to make it to the end one way or another. One of the things that helps me maintain my resilience with diabetes is …
Visiting Lilly
Since CWD team “headquarters” is in Ohio, situated only a couple of hours from Lilly headquarters in Indianapolis, three of our local employees were recently invited to Lilly for an inspiring afternoon. We were invited to present Journey Awards to a handful of Lilly employees who live with diabetes. Lilly was the first pharmacy company …
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Current Poll Question
How confident are you in keeping your glucose levels (or your loved one's) in a safe range while drinking alcohol?
Very confident
16%
Somewhat confident
28%
Neutral
8%
Not confident at all
20%
Not applicable to our family
28%
Stories from CWD Journey Award Recipients
Celine
From her mom, Rahmatu: Our daughter Celine was diagnosed at an early age. She has gone from hiding in the closet to changing her own Pods and CGM. It has not been an easy journey but we are thankful for family and our medical team and all the technology. We are still hopeful for a […]
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Braedyn
From her mom, Carrie: Braedyn was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of six during her Thanksgiving break from Kindergarten. She has never let diabetes slow her down and has never looked back. As a sophomore in high school, Braedyn plays volleyball, shows cattle and goats through FFA and 4-H, participates in One […]
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Current CWD Answers Question
Question from United States:
I put in my site before filling my tubing with insulin. I just continued and started filling my tubing. I realized I had not filled my cartridge with insulin first. What will happen?
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