Every story matters. From the moment of diagnosis to the time you conquered the overnight basal rate to the moment when you realized that the CWD community has your back, every story in your diabetes life matters.
Do you have a story to share about your experiences with diabetes? We want to hear from you! Tell us your story using the form below and we'll consider it for inclusion in the CWD Stories section of our website.
Diagnosed as a Child
Betsy Butler
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 […]
Steve McGuinn Jr
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 […]
Cory Biddle
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 […]
Owen
“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 […]
Gavin
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 […]
Madeline
From her mom, Susan: Madeline was diagnosed at age 3. We quickly found CWD and joined the parent group online. We went to FFL in Los Angeles (where her younger sister benefitted a lot from the sibling groups), we have a square on the original quilt, and even hosted Ruby the Bear for a week! […]
Sharon Witt
I’ll never forget the day my Mom got me out of school to take me to an URGENT Doctor appointment. From there I went straight to the hospital. Education was limited but I got the CLEAR message, as an almost 12 year old, when my Doctor said “You must control it, or it will control […]
Amaya
From her mom, Jennifer: Amaya was diagnosed at the age of six on World Diabetes Day (November 14th) in 2014. She had just undergone a tonsillectomy when we noticed severe complications. While medical staff initially thought it was due to the surgery, her blood sugar was in fact dangerously high, and she was admitted into […]
Dominic
From his mom, Vanessa: Before going through the process of potty training, we noticed Dominic was thirsty often and going through diapers quickly. After a few online searches, we contacted our pediatrician to confirm what we already thought was happening. Although there were lots of tears and frustration in the beginning as a family we […]
Diane Nielson
When I was diagnosed at age 14, I remember my doctor saying “Hang in there they will have a cure soon.” I have now passed my 42nd year of being a diabetic and enjoy the benefits of a pump and CGM (a big improvement from pig and cow insulin and multiple injections a day). Even […]
