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Ugandan T1D Warrior Turned Change-maker
When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 19, I felt my life had hit a dead end and I would never amount to anything in life.
Former Miss Idaho Cycles Entire US
“I don't think young women have permission to love ourselves,” Sierra said during a recent conversation with Beyond Type 1. “And I think girls need a reminder that it's okay to be nice...
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Healthcare
Our Congress has passed an incredibly dangerous bill called the American Health Care Act which would lead to the loss of insurance coverage for 24 million Americans at once and 52 million Americans by...
Colton Needs Our Help
United Healthcare is denying a child with T1D + Autism the coverage that he needs.
Fighting T1D on the Steps of Capitol Hill
Every other year the American Diabetes Association calls on Congress to address the diabetes epidemic in America as diabetes advocates flock to Washington to be heard.
You Earned Your Diabetes: Policies, Politicians and Ignorance
The U.S.'s budget director revealed the current administration's attitude toward healthcare coverage for those with diabetes, claiming the chronic illnesses (both type 1 and type 2 diabetes)...
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...
Type One Ragnar Relay Team
There were highs and there were lows, and there was laughter, sweat and more laughter, but for me what made this shared accomplishment so special was our mutual understanding of the unending silent ch...
We Stand With You—Our Statement and What You Can Do
Coverage matters. Access matters. People matter. If the US senate turns the AHCA into law, it could have severe consequences for people living with type 1 diabetes.
The Unicorn Frappuccino Diabetes Meme: An Appraisal
Of course, blaming memes for getting the facts wrong is like blaming a puppy for being a quadruped. Distortion and performed ignorance contribute to what makes memes funny. Expecting intellectual rigo...
My Time in Nairobi
Residents of the slum began to lineup. The clinic was opened and patients were seen. Given the volume of people to be seen there was little time for breaks for the volunteers. Thankfully I had my CGM.
Disney Diabetes Disaster
This was our first cruise. We specifically chose a Disney cruise instead of a competitor because we felt that they would be most accommodating to special needs and medical conditions. I am very sad to...
From Despair
For the first time, someone helped me understand the goals I could attain, not the ones I would miss because of diabetes. It took one person to change my outlook on my entire life.
How I Overcame Bullying
When I was getting bullied I felt very empty and alone, like I was in a world full of normal people but I was the odd one out. Nobody understood what it was like and although I know they tried their b...
No Shame, No Blame, T1D Diagnosis Game
Instead of shame and blame, a mother, caring for a son living with T1D, knows that advocacy, education, and empathy lead to faster diagnosis.
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