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Bringing Occupational Therapy To Hot Shots Camp
I want to start out this blog post by introducing myself! My name is Morgan Valdahl and I am currently 2 weeks away from receiving my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Michigan
14 August, 2024
Proud to be a T1D Dad
Matt Borsos- TJ’s Dad I was asked to write a Father’s Day blog about being a dad of a child living with Type 1 Diabetes. I’m not sure how this is going to turn out. I’ll just start by tell
21 May, 2024
Through the Eyes of a Type 1 Mom
Stephanie Wiegand – Archer’s Mom The past few months have been a whirlwind, but I have learned so many things. One of the most important things is to always trust your gut. Since late fall
08 May, 2024
My Journey Loving a Type 1
Brent Darah and Elena Kirkbride When I first met Elena, I did not know she was a Type 1 diabetic. I didn’t learn until later when I spent more time getting to know her. It was really interesting lea
07 February, 2024
What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Let’s Ask our Friends at DYS!
Many people use the New Year as an opportunity to reflect on your past and start setting goals for your future. Among many common resolutions is a goal relating to health and wellness, which is e
14 December, 2023
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