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2 Northeast Ohio natives bonded at a diabetes camp. Now they’re on a mission to raise awareness about Type 1 diabetes

Written by: Beyond Type 1 Editorial Team

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June 24, 2021

Two friends from Northeast Ohio, Colleen Chambers and Callie Leonard, are on a mission to raise awareness about Type 1 diabetes.

“So a lot of people don’t understand that we have no choice but to inject insulin for the rest of our lives,” said Chambers.

The two grew up in Northeast Ohio and met at a diabetes camp in 2009.

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