I was diagnosed in 1999 when I was 10 years old. I was at a winter camp and on the second night I had a root beer float. That yummy beverage was ultimately the thing that pushed me hard into the realm of Type 1 diabetes. Thankfully, my counselor was a nurse and she recognized […]

I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on September 17, 1999 with a blood sugar of 984. It has been a journey, no pun intended in the last 25 years to have the ability of MDI to pumping. I have learned so much a long the way, though life is not filled with rainbows and […]

I was diagnosed with Diabetes on Dec. 13, 1998, while in the 8th grade. It was hard transitioning to a new life style as 8th grader, especially right at Christmas and the holiday season. When I was diagnosed my blood sugar level was 1175, and I remained conscious. I spent 3 days in the hospital […]

So there were obvious signs I was getting sick coupled with extenuating circumstances that made it hard to spot. I had been a high school rower for about a year and a half. We were training very hard 6 days a week and I was building muscle but losing a ton of weight. I was […]

From her mom, Courtney: Diagnosed at two years old, Skylynn has been able to manage her diabetes and other insulin pumps and CGMs. Skylynn has been in keto acidosis 1 time since diagnosis. On her 10 year anniversary she experienced her lowest low of 34. She recovered quickly with help from her friends and school […]

I was 7 years old and preparing for Halloween trick-or-treating but had spent the day in the bathroom with a pitcher of water. I spent Halloween night in the children’s hospital with a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. A service organization was at the hospital and they were thoughtful enough to bring a nerf ball […]

From his wife, Suzanne: At age three, Steve was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. At age eight, he attended diabetes camp for the first time. It was there he experienced the first blood glucose monitoring system and gave himself his first insulin shot. At such a young age, he grasped that he would be managing […]

I was diagnosed when I was nine years old. I felt terrified and alone with no other kids like me. Fast forward four years and my best friend was diagnosed, I found my purpose! To help her and be there for her. Fast forward to four years ago and my sister was also diagnosed. The […]

“We think he has diabetes.” I remember the doctor whispering to my mother. I was too young to understand the gravity of those words, but my life changed in that moment. At eight years old, an autoimmune disease attacked my pancreas, leaving it nonfunctional and worthless. I now had a chronic illness that required 24:7 […]

From his mom, Jennifer: Gavin was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes shortly after his 3rd birthday. On his journey Gavin has continually been open to teaching others about T1D, being patient as others learn what the disease means to his daily life, and hasn’t let T1D slow him down from working hard to achieve all […]