From her mother, Valerie: 10 Years of Bravery: Harmony’s Journey with Type 1 Diabetes At just six years old, my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes—a moment that turned our lives upside down, but also revealed the strength, courage, and resilience that define who she is. From managing blood sugar checks, insulin doses, and […]

I was T1D diagnosed in 2005 when I was seven. While I have interacted with diabetes tech since 2006, I have always sought to use my diagnosis as a way to “empower myself.” I live my life off the idea that the “obstacle is the way – what stands in the way becomes the way.” […]

I was diagnosed in the summer of 2000. My family and I had been on a cruise, and my father started noticing my symptoms. I was 12, and had had a growth spurt, so my parents believed my weight hadn’t caught up to height yet. On my actual diagnosis date I was 5’9 and weighed […]