In many ways, it feels harder than ever to be a teenager. Add T1D to the picture, and it only becomes more complex and challenging for teens and those who love them. It is one of the most common scenarios we encounter: a parent is...
Meet Lydia Manes, an occupational therapy student at the University of Toledo, and sister to a T1D superhero. Read more to hear Lydia and her brother's story and what inspired her to write a picture book on type 1 diabetes: "When my brother was diagnosed with...
Gabriella was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on February 11, 2024, at 15 years old. Since the age of 3, she has been an active ballet dancer. Gabriella hasn’t let her diagnosis hold her back, but it has made her stronger!With the support of family,...
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 (and consequently, 2 weeks away from making my family and...
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 telling our story. My name is...
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, something had been off with my 7-year-old, Archer. While I couldn’t...
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 learning about diabetes and how it affects...
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 especially true when managing Type 1 Diabetes. Jessica Lowe, MSW, LSW, lives with...
“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 only words I focused on as I hung...
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 water, and going to...