T1D is the most crazy invisible illness. It’s absolutely the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I struggle with mental health and addiction but I never give up. I try my best every day because I’m so afraid of more suffering (complications). Was recently diagnosed with cataracts and bleeding in my eyes and that’s been hard […]

Two months before I turned 12 I started experiencing relentless thirst and fatigue. My parents, both nurses, knew something was wrong when I lost so much weight that even a belt couldn’t keep my pants up. I’d been trying to hide my symptoms—I hated hospitals—but eventually, they took me to our family pediatrician. A quick […]

After living with diabetes for 10 years, this is the first year I have ever been hospitalized for it. It made me think how precious life is. It made me realize that I should be the best I can be for my husband and children. Diabetes has taught me strength, perseverance, and also patience. It’s […]