I Think We Saved Our Son’s Life Last Night

I thought, “This is probably just a combination of a night terror (though he’s never had one before) and a low.” But, then it got weird and scary. He adamantly refused the juice now and was shak...

Into the Wild — T1D Essentials

As T1Ds, our priorities are distinct. We can't begin to think about building ourselves a shelter or a fire, or signaling for help, without stable blood sugars.

What It’s Like To Be a Ballerina with Type 1

I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes during my sophomore year of high school, which was the biggest year for my dance career so far.

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...

Top Irish Cyclist Diagnosed with Type 1

After consulting with my healthcare provider on a diabetes management plan, including nutrition and exercise, I went home from the hospital and went cycling. After that, I decided I wasn’t going to ...

CAUTION: How You Discuss “Bad” Blood Sugars in Children with Diabetes

When it comes to diabetes, I always tell people numbers are a gauge … make sure your child is not taking them as their reason for failure. The more you celebrate those “good numbers”, they will ...

Power of One

My mom has always encouraged me to believe in the concept, "Be a part of the change you want to see in the world."

Charli is My Angel

Although having a sister with Type 1 Diabetes has negative effects, it also has positive outcomes. Having to watch someone I love be in pain has made me mentally tough, and I’ve learned that you hav...

Breathing Fresh Air Into Diabetes Education

Just as a cyclist tucks in and drafts with the peloton or a flock of geese fly in V formation, when people living with diabetes travel together, we move further, faster and are stronger.

IVF and Type 1 – A New Journey Begins

When I was first diagnosed with Type 1 in 2011, at the age of 25, the first question I had was, "But, can I still get pregnant?"

Pump Fear: A Parent’s Perspective

Yes, I actually had conversations with myself about whether putting my son on a pump was worth it because I had held on to so many doubts and fears about attaching an $8000 machine on my seven-year ol...

Advice for T1D Beginners from an Endocrinologist + Patient

My journey with Type 1 diabetes, both as a patient and as an endocrinologist, has helped me to develop some advice for newly diagnosed type 1s to thrive in their first 30 days as members of the diabet...

Henry And Tako Taco

My name is Henry Jensen. I have Type 1 diabetes. I got it when I was five. I remember staying in the hospital for three days. It was scary and I was like "Guk! Bad hospital pizza! And when they t...

It’s just me, Elladia

At New York Fashion Week, I strike my most powerful pose on the runway as the photographers’ flash bulbs pop. But behind the lens, things aren’t always picture-perfect.

How Acupuncture Changed My Life

Having had T1D since age seven—as well as being a proud science/math geek—“alternative” medicine wasn’t exactly a natural fit. But I’m always open to new things so I gave it a shot. I star...