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School with Type 1: The Parent + Teacher Journey
Right before Mason turned 4 years old, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. So, when kindergarten rolled around, there were a million different scenarios to anticipate and prepare for months prior t...
What Shocked Us Most—Having Type 1 Diabetes in Elementary School
Her reluctance began right at the beginning, after feeling resistance when she came forward to the nurse. “Is your nose growing like Pinocchio?” The nurse joked during one of their first meetings ...
School, Challenges + Questions about T1D
It is normal to feel self-conscious about taking insulin, checking blood sugar, or wearing a pump at school, but just remember, all the kids at school probably feel embarrassed about something.
Dealing with a School Lockdown and Type 1
Josette Soto has worked hard to ensure her daughter is safe and safely protected while at school. Here's her take and her tips around parental back-to-school preparation.
I Wish I Had the College Diabetes Network When I Was In School
We had a saying at Parsons—you get hit by a bus, you come to class on crutches. So I was uncomfortable talking about my disease. I simply suffered through and did the work. I didn’t know I could g...
Worst Case Scenario
Two years ago, Sara had a worst-case scenario when working with her son's school to manage his type 1 diabetes. Learn from her experience.
One Voice To Best Serve Our Students
A year ago, our school district in Cypress, Texas, couldn’t tell us the number of T1D students enrolled. Now we know there are 530 students with type 1 diabetes in our district, and those kids are r...
A Mother’s Cautionary Tale
About two weeks before he died, I noticed a fruity odor on his breath when I was saying goodnight to him. I asked him if he had a juice box since he had just brushed his teeth and he said no. I didn...
Invincible: The T1D App for Teaching Caregivers
Bob Weishar, founder of Invincible, saw the need to teach non-healthcare personnel at schools all about T1D and how to best support their students.
Seeing Clearly: Diabetes Burnout
After an early T1D diagnosis, Samantha was labeled as "the girl with diabetes" in her small town. Learn how this affected her mental health.
More Than Just a Monologue
Mindy is self-publishing a memoir about growing up with chronic illness and the importance of mental health. This is an excerpt.
The First Teenager to Loop: Carson’s Story
On the newest episode of Diabetes Connections, host Stacey Simms talks to Carson Wedding – the first teenager to start looping.
Mistaken for an Anorexic—My Type 1 Diagnosis
Anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders are common and dangerous misdiagnoses for diabetes, particularly in teens and preteens.
Caitlin Kinnunen: Type 1 on Broadway
Caitlin Kinnunen opens up about The Prom, how she manages her diabetes on stage, the importance of having a strong support system, and her aspirations for the future.
Caring for 2 T1D Boys
Motherhood, since my twins’ diagnosis, has changed in many ways. I now place so much more emphasis on what we are all eating, how active we are, how diligent I am on all my T1D care.
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