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Does Type 1 Diabetes Impact Fertility?

Growing up with type 1 diabetes, I heard a lot from my healthcare team about the risks of getting pregnant. I was told that if I did not have an A1C less than 6%, there were many risks to the fetus and that I was more likely to have a miscarriage. When I talk to […]
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Jan 15, 2025

We Can Do Hard Things

In December 2024, I took my first completely solo trip. I have always been weary of traveling alone. First, I’m a whopping 5-foot-1-inch-tall woman, which causes me to feel vulnerable. Secondly, I worry about having a low where I need someone else’s help. These have held me back from certain things and I decided I […]
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Jan 8, 2025

Diabetes Without the Drama: How We Lightened the Load of Managing Our Health

As teenagers with diabetes, we can often feel the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance school, work, and academics, our friendships and relationships, sports and mental health all while staying on top of health routines and constant monitoring of our diabetes. Every person with diabetes has their own diagnosis story and eventually, we all get […]
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Dec 9, 2024
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Stories from CWD Journey Award Recipients

Piper

Piper

From her mom, Kristi: Being diagnosed with diabetes could have been the scariest thing in the world for our family, but an angel changed the trajectory of our lives. The director at the pre-k school was the mother of a type 1 diabetic and recognized the signs. She loved us enough to share what she […]

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Trinity

Trinity

I am requesting this journey award for my girlfriend Trinity. She joined her older sister Kally on this journey and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on March 10th 2015. This year marks 10 years of being a warrior for her. While I have only been on this journey with her for half a year, […]

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Skye Clark

Skye Clark

I was 11 years old and I was just sick one day. Your typical stomach bug — vomiting, fatigue, chills, etc.. A few days sick and I wasn’t getting better. A few weeks sick and I still wasn’t getting better. I’m always thirsty. I’m always peeing. I can’t keep a bite of food down. I’m […]

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