It’s invigorating when someone takes an interest in what life with diabetes is like. And it seems we often focus … More
Tag: type 1 diabetes
My Disease is Not For Profit
Life is not worth getting worked up over the little things. And living with a highly stigmatized disease is not … More
Why is Success not Celebrated?
Why is success so criticized in the diabetes community? I cannot tell you how hard this last week has been … More
Survival Mode Before Diagnosis
In light of today’s Happy Diabetic Challenge prompt, diagnosis story, I wanted to share a memory of BEFORE my diagnosis, … More
A Husband’s Perspective on What it’s like to Live with a Type One Diabetic
Hi everybody, my name is Richard and I am living with my beautiful wife for almost one and a half … More
My First Insulin Pump
I don’t remember the first time I ever injected myself with an insulin pen after diagnosis. Really it has never … More
Why Diabetes Jokes are Never OK
Have you ever heard a joke about cancer patients and chemo treatments? What about children with epilepsy? No? Me either. … More
Does the Type of Diabetes You Have Matter?
Does the type of diabetes you have matter? This is the question I’ve been struggling with the last few days. … More
Eleven Years with Type 1 Diabetes
Holy Crap. I’ve lived 11 out of my 25 years on this planet with T1D. That’s 44% of my life … More