Liz Cambron-Kopco, PhD, Content Manager
2021-06-14
Liz has been living with type 2 diabetes since 2014, but grew up surrounded by it as a first-generation Mexican-American. With a bug for research, Liz pursued a PhD in molecular biology and spent her early career studying insulin signaling in invertebrates to understand how insects’ tiny little bodies work.
Along with advocating for women and girls in STEM, Liz shares her personal journey with diabetes on her social media platforms to help teach people to become their own advocates. Her passion for advocacy led her to join the Beyond Type 1 team. When she’s not advocating, Liz enjoys hiking with her husband and their terrier/schnauzer mixed pup Burberry.
Written by Liz
Grace’s Story: Life with Down Syndrome + Type 1 Diabetes
Children with Down syndrome are at higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Hear Grace's story about her life with a dual diagnosis.MORE
Benefits of Using a Dexcom G7 CGM During Pregnancy
Managing diabetes during pregnancy can be tough, but Dexcom Chief Operating Officer Jake Leach shares how a CGM can help.MORE
Driving with Diabetes: Guide for Truck + Delivery Drivers
If you’re a delivery or truck driver and recently diagnosed with diabetes, here’s how to continue safely driving with diabetes.MORE
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Makes Diabetes Products More Affordable
Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs Company just announced that they offer Janssen's Invokana, Invokamet and Invokamet XR for type 2 diabetes.MORE
Diabetes Organizations For Underserved Communities
Finding organizations and services that cater to people with diabetes from marginalized communities shouldn’t be hard—here's a start.MORE
How a picture prevented a life-threatening emergency room visit
After seeing a friend’s social media post, Kathy saw the signs and got her son diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. MORE
Serena’s Story: 5-Year Misdiagnosis + Living With Diabetic Retinopathy
After being misdiagnosed with type 1, Serena went blind with diabetic retinopathy. Read her inspiring story!MORE
Blood-Sugar-Friendly Holiday Swaps + Tips
The holidays are meant to be enjoyed! Here are some tips for making recipes more diabetes-friendly or keeping them the way grandma intended.MORE
This New App is Designed to Make Tracking Your Insulin Easier
If you use Lilly brand insulin, this new connected platform is designed to make tracking your diabetes data a lot easier. MORE
Diabetes Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a gift for a loved one with diabetes? Our 2022 holiday guide is here to help!MORE
Similar Signs, Different Diabetes: When Type 2 is Actually Type 1
Dex Gerald was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes when he actually had type 1 diabetes. This is how his self-advocacy changed his diabetes story (for the better)!MORE
How to Calculate + Use Time-in-Range with a BGM
Time-in-range isn’t just for CGM users. Here is how to calculate your TIR with a BGM to help you reach your diabetes management goals.MORE
Checking Your Blood Sugar: Picking the Right Method
Use this guide to help you pick whether a blood glucose meter or continuous glucose monitor is best for you. MORE
Diabetes Management Platforms 101
No more showing up to doctor appointments empty handed! Diabetes management platforms streamline the process of diabetes data logging, which can save you time and effort in your daily routine. Here’...MORE
CGM Shopping Guide
There are several continuous glucose monitors on the market with unique features. Use this guide to pick the right one for you!MORE
Why I’ll Never Go Back to Pricking My Finger
Checking our blood sugar levels can be a real pain in the finger. Here’s why I’ll never go back to checking the old way!MORE
Yes, I Have Low Blood Sugars with Type 2 Diabetes
Living with type 2 diabetes has its ups and its downs, including having low blood sugar. We also experience lows!MORE
Mounjaro Allowed Me to Participate More in Life
Mounjaro is a new medication for treating type 2 diabetes. Read the results one patient achieved during clinical trials.MORE
How Insulin Got My Health Where it Needed to Be
Diabetes can be overwhelming, especially when managing day-to-day tasks. Insulin can help improve your quality of life.MORE
The Future of Insulin — Will It Be Affordable for the People Who Need It?
Research is showing promising advancements with new weekly oral and injectable insulins—but will they actually be affordable?MORE
Women + Exercise: It’s Complicated
Women living with type 1 diabetes are told exercise will help better manage their diabetes. That’s easier said than done. MORE
Reaching Everyone — Health Disparities in Physical Activity
People living with diabetes are told to just exercise more to better manage their diabetes. Here is why its not that simple. MORE
Race, Racism, and Diabetes Research
Diabetes care and research is still drastically impacted by racist practices. It’s time to call the racism out. MORE
Overcoming Fear of Insulin Injections
Switching to insulin injections can be scary. We talked with the diabetes community about overcoming their fears of insulin injections. MORE
Mounjaro Shows Multiple Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes Management
New, FDA-approved Mounjaro shows promising results for improving several aspects of type 2 diabetes management. MORE
How to Get Over the Fear of Insulin Injections
Taking insulin to manage your diabetes can sound scary, but here are tips on how to get over fears of injections to live your fullest life.MORE
Diabetes Game-Changer: A Once-Weekly Insulin
The development of a once-weekly insulin could simplify diabetes management for those with type 1 and type 2.MORE
Coverage of Dexcom G6 CGM Now Improved with TRICARE
TRICARE healthcare members can now receive the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) under pharmacy benefits.MORE
Mental Health Care for All
Health care is a human right. That’s why affordable, accessible and equitable mental health support matters.MORE
Why Going to Therapy is Giving Yourself the Chance You Deserve
Taking care of your physical health is a no-brainer for a person with diabetes. But mental health can often be overlooked. MORE
How to Use LibreView With the FreeStyle Libre CGM
Now that you have a FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, here is how to see and understand your data using the desktop application LibreView.MORE
FreeStyle Libre 2 and Smartphone Upgrades: What You Need to Know
With some smartphone software upgrades, certain phones may no longer be compatible with the FreeStyle Libre CGM. MORE
(Un)doing Diabetes Stigmas and Changing Public Perception
Here, we take a look at the public perception of diabetes and the way people with diabetes treat each other.MORE
Troubleshooting 101 for Continuous Glucose Monitors
Ever have your continuous glucose monitor stop working or fall off? Here are some tips and tricks you need to know about troubleshooting your CGM.MORE
FreeStyle Libre 2 Now More Easily Accessible for Military Members Through TRICARE
Military members with TRICARE now have easier access to Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 continuous glucose monitor (CGM).MORE
