From his mom, Gwen: My son Peter was diagnosed a week after I took the CDE (certified diabetes educator) exam for the first time. I think God was preparing me by having me study up for the exam. He is now a principal of a small private school and loves teaching outdoor education. He is […]

When I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 13. I never imagined I would make it to 50 years living with diabetes. Here I am 50 years later living a happy, healthy life! Diabetes care has improved so much since the 1970s. I am very thankful for my insulin pump and cgm. I […]

From her mom, Kahla: My diabetes journey began when I was five years old. I never really understood what was going on, even though numerous doctors and my parents tried to explain it to me. All I knew was that before I went to the hospital, I was sick and miserable. Afterwards things changed a […]

Diabetes is exhausting. I have been living with diabetes since the end of third grade. I am grateful for the support systems that I have and had growing up. My father spent a lot of time doing research and when I was younger could make more accurate treatment decisions for me than my doctors could. […]

Living with diabetes has been a journey of learning, resilience, and self-awareness. I’ve learned to listen to my body more closely, to understand how food, stress, sleep, and activity all play a role in my blood sugar levels. There have been highs and lows, literally and emotionally, but each challenge has taught me something new. […]

When I was five I was diagnosed. I do not know any other life other then the life of diabetes. My amazing endocrinologist Dr. Steven Leighter was amazing at teacher me independence from the start. He told my mother at our first appointment “You are here to pay the bills she is my patient” (he […]

I was in 5th grade and it was right before Easter. I noticed I was peeing and drinking a lot more than normal. I knew the symptoms from my dad who has diabetes so I knew something was wrong. We tested my blood sugar which was 400 and went to the pediatrician the next day. […]

I was diagnosed with T1d in the 8th grade the day before Thanksgiving. I went to a routine doctors appointment where they tested my blood sugar and sent me straight to the hospital and I spent Thanksgiving getting my training. It was hard to transition into life with diabetes when I thought I already knew […]

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when i was 4 years old (October 12, 2004). It’s a coincidence it happened on that day because it was my future husband’s 4th birthday as well! Before the doctors diagnosed me with diabetes, they actually told my mom I had leukemia. I never really understood growing up […]

At 11 years old, I didn’t know my body was shutting down; I just knew something was wrong. For weeks, I had been unbearably thirsty, drinking water constantly, yet nothing seemed to quench my thirst. I was losing weight without trying, and I was running to the bathroom all the time. I ignored it at […]