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Samantha & Ryan Talk Getting Married with T1D
Weddings are already incredibly stressful, and getting married when not one but both people involved have type 1 diabetes can make things that much more difficult, but also that much more rewarding.
Celebrate Each Other’s Successes
I fought the fight that I had to fight. I worked hard in training, had a good race plan and swam an incredible distance. It was unreasonable to compare myself to my teammates and it only caused me to...
Celebrating Diaversaries with Nick Jonas
Walk day, just like her diaversary, is a celebration of strength, courage, the accomplishments that have been reached, the hurdles that have been successfully jumped and the amazing things that are to...
The Pen Pal that Changed My Daughter’s Life
We live in the mountains; she lives in New York City. Lilah is 8; Samantha is 26. And though they sound like the odd couple their connection is so honest and pure and beautiful.
Fearless—A T1D Teen Travels the World
Needless to say, traveling with an uncooperative pancreas has led to many things: site changes in Bedouin camps in The Kingdom of Jordan, cure fundraiser walks with a 102° fever, and times spent tryi...
So You’ve Found a Babysitter for Your T1D Child — Now What?
Time off for any parent is imperative, but for parents and caregivers of Type 1 children opportunities to take a break are critical.
The Sitter’s Checklist
Caring for a child with Type 1 diabetes can be a new challenge for even the most experienced sitter. There are three main things to know before the parents walk out the door.
To The Parents of Children With Type 1
Whatever your worst fears are for your child with type 1 diabetes, I guarantee my parents had (and have) them, too; the only difference is that I lived out each and every one of them.
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.
It’s Not a Bomb, It’s a Pump
In 2013, I took my first solo travel adventure to Istanbul. After purchasing my ticket, I felt completely exhilarated for exactly five seconds before I realized I’d made a ridiculous, insane, impuls...