CWD News

Today’s post is from one of our Friends for Life Orlando faculty members, Richard Vaughn.  Richard has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1945 and he shares his experiences regularly through different channels in the diabetes online community.  Today, Richard is offering the CWD team some insight on why he kept his diabetes a secret growing up, and also why he shares so openly now. – – – Keeping my diabetes a secret… When I was diagnosed in 1945, I was not actually ashamed of my diabetes. I did not realize what was happening. I was six years old, […]

Richard Vaughn was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1945 at the age of six. He has lived with type 1 diabetes for 73 years, and does not have any of the serious diabetes complications.  Communicating online, and in person, with other people with diabetes is one of his favorite things to do. “The best part of Friends For Life is the opportunity to meet other type 1 individuals, and their families, to get to know them and share experiences. Some of these new friends can truly become friends for life.” You can read more about Richard’s long and inspiring […]

According to a press release from April 9, the JDRF Board has appointed leading diabetes researcher and advocate Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D. as their new President and CEO.  Dr. Kowalski  is the first person with type 1 diabetes to lead the research organization, and he brings more than 30 years of lived experience with T1D to the table. “I stand on the shoulders of Derek Rapp and those who have come before me, as well as the volunteers, donors, senior leaders and staff who have put in countless hours to bring us closer to potential cures. Together, we will build […]

We’re working hard to update the Children with Diabetes website, including adding new resources for our families and more detailed content.  One of our new hubs is our Blood Sugar Management page, with information on A1C, insulin, pre-bolusing, mini-dose glucagon for hypos, and medications beyond insulin. New pages are being added weekly, so check back often to see what’s new! And if you have suggestions as to content and resources you’d like to see featured on our new site, connect with us!

According to a recent press release, Eli Lilly and Company will introduce a lower-priced version of Humalog, with a list price 50% lower than that of the current Humalog. From the release: “Reinforcing our commitment to lower out-of-pocket costs for people who need insulin, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced we will introduce a lower-priced version of Humalog® (insulin lispro injection 100 units/mL) in the United States — providing people with diabetes an insulin option that will have a list price 50 percent lower than the current Humalog list price. ‘We’ve engaged in discussions about the price of […]

We’ve been delivering our What’s New newsletter since July of 1995 (whoa!) and in March 2019, we gave it a makeover to match the new look on our website. Each week we will bring you the latest in research news that matters, links to important stories in social media and the popular press, as well as tips to help you and your family thrive with type 1 diabetes. Have you signed up?  You can easily join the mailing list by entering your email into the form below: Subscribe to our mailing list And if you have a news story or […]