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Scary Situations are Better with Support!
“Now that you’re pregnant, your sugars have to be perfect…and I mean perfect”. Even though I had just been told the news I had been hoping for, the caution from the nurse about my diabetes were the on
27 October, 2021
My Life with T1D
grew up a healthy, average little girl who loved to play sports, dance, act, and sing. At the age of seven, my family and I moved to a new town. I started losing a lot of weight, drinking lots of wat
30 September, 2021
Meet our 2020 DYS Honorary Chair, Terry Bossert.
Diabetes Youth Services is excited to highlight 2020 Connection Gala Honorary Chair Terry Bossert. Terry will be recognized as DYS’s Honorary Chair at the 2020 Connection Gala on November 13th.
05 October, 2020
The Day My Sister was Diagnosed with T1D
Being a big sister can be a huge responsibility. You must set an example of yourself, in order to help take part in raising the younger siblings. However, truthfully, my younger sister Somer has taugh
10 September, 2020
Why Should You Celebrate Your 10 Year Diaversary?
Celebrating the day you were diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune disease may not seem exciting to most, but to my diabesties and I, it truly is a celebration. This June I celebrated my ten year diaver
20 August, 2020
Connection is Key
Here at Diabetes Youth Services, we strive to connect families living with type 1 diabetes to other families going through the same challenges they are facing. Families with a child who manage type 1
06 August, 2020
Devon’s DYS Journey
When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I didn’t know what to expect because it was super scary and full of unknowns. It was my senior year of high school and I was 17 years old. I was already feel
22 July, 2020
Holiday Tips and Tricks
The holidays can be a stressful time for all of us, but for parents of a child with type 1 diabetes, that stress can be even harder. With holiday’s right around the corner, we would like to help you r
20 December, 2019
I’m a Pediatric Nurse, What’s Your Superpower
Pediatric Nurses Week (October 7th-11th) was a few weeks ago and had me reflecting on camp and my career as a pediatric nurse. The conversation above pretty much summed up my first experience at Big S
25 November, 2019
Through the Eyes of a Type 1 Grandparent
Our lives are marked by days we will remember forever. Like the day we get married, or the day(s) our children are born. But then there are days you never expect will happen, but are now remembered fo
23 October, 2019