the #LiveBeyond Campaign
With the #LiveBeyond campaign, we feature the face + story of a community member living with type 1 diabetes on our Instagram.
Guidelines & Requirements
While we cannot feature everyone who submits, so give us your best effort and your authentic voice to improve your odds! Expect at least four to eight weeks before your Instagram goes live. By submitting, you become an official ambassador, agree to share your post on your social media platforms and encourage others to join our efforts.
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Guidelines for submitting
- You must have type 1 diabetes.
- Check out the samples above. One person per photo please, we want the focus to be on you! If you have a special situation-please submit and we will review.
- Send a plain image, no need to photoshop or apply filters.
- The image must be in focus + at least 800 pixels tall by 800 pixels wide. A good cell phone photo works.
- Smile + show us your personality—we can’t wait to see what you share!
Requirements to be considered
- Include all information requested.
- For location, please send city, state and country.
For your statement, tell us how you live beyond your diagnosis, aim for 4-5 sentences and we will trim if necessary. - If you are submitting for a child, have them tell their story in their own words even if that is stream of consciousness or other simple form.
- Did we mention the photo should be in focus? Why not try for good lighting—always face the light source—and keep logos to a minimum.
- Follow us on at least one platform: @beyondtype1 on Instagram + X and Beyond Type 1 on Facebook.
Check Us Out On Social
Anyone can develop diabetes, even Ghostface. Get screened this Screen-o-ween.
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme #scream
I see myself in this confession
All the type B T1Ds please stand up 🙋🙋♀️🙋♂️
We`re back, bolus buddies, and this time we`re in Chicago at the Adler Planetarium 🪐 If you`re in the Chicagoland area on November 7 from 6 - 8:30 pm and want to join us, comment MEETUP and we`ll send you the link!
Ever wondered if you`re still single because of your diabetes?
More anonymously submitted diabetes confessions from YOU 👀 Honesty Hour Szn 2 is back!!
Meet Kenny 💛 A dancer turned marathon runner living with T1D
What’s one way you challenge diabetes stigma?
Shout out to @dexcom, our Founding, Presenting Partner of Beyond Type Run
Comment ACT to contact your representative about the INSULIN Act. 1 in 4 people ration insulin, a medication they cannot live without. Every person with diabetes deserves affordable access to insulin. The INSULIN Act is one important step to make that happen.
As members of @diabetespac and the Diabetes Leadership Council, we support the INSULIN Act and all efforts to make insulin affordable.
If you or someone you know is struggling to afford insulin, find what cost-saving options are available to you at getinsulin.org
Source: Crawford, S. (2025, November 5). Insulin rationing persists despite policy changes, study shows. Yale School of Medicine. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/insulin-rationing-persists-despite-policy-changes-study-shows/
#Diabetes #InsulinAccess #Type1Diabetes
Cheering on @garrettmitchell5 as he heads to the World Series! ⚾️
Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded - what does that mean for people with diabetes? There’s some good news and some not-so-good news when it comes to diabetes research and funding. (But...a win is a win?)
#diabetes #diabetesawareness #healthpolicy #diabetesresearch
Amanda might not have diabetes, but she’s running for her best friend who does 💛
Diabesties, do you have a best friend who’s seen it all?
Shout out to @dexcom, our Founding, Presenting Partner of Beyond Type Run
Tell us what diabetes tech you use in the comments!
Diabetes really isn’t one size fits all 💛
Everyone deserves access to the diabetes technology they need to survive. Comment COVERAGE to send a letter to Congress & CMS asking them to update Medicare coverage rules immediately to expand CGM access
#diabetesawareness #continuousglucosemonitor #type2diabetes #type1diabetes
1 month until @holdenangelson`s first marathon in NYC. Any advice for a fellow T1D?
Shout out to @dexcom, our Founding, Presenting Partner of Beyond Type Run
Photos of us before we started working at Beyond Type 1 to help others with diabetes feel less alone 💛
Out of insulin while traveling in the USA? Don`t panic. We`ve got you.
¿Te quedaste sin insulina mientras viajabas por EE.UU.? No entres en pánico. Nosotros te ayudamos.
#diabetes #insulin #t1d #t2d
Have you ever been in a situation where you need something medical but you don`t speak the same language as the healthcare provider? You`re not alone! Here are some common phrases that can get you on the right track.
¿Has estado en una situación donde necesitas atención médica pero el proveedor de salud no habla el mismo idioma? ¡No estás solo! Aquí tienes algunas frases comunes para comunicarte mejor.
Diabesties were made in Austin 🤠
Get involved by signing up to be a Beyond Ambassador in our profile 💛
#diabetescommunity #t1d #type2diabetes
