Tag: Community

From Coping to Healing (And Everything in Between) — An Interview with Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer sits down with Beyond Type 1 to discuss her newest book, Jesse Was Here (More Lasagna, Please): Feeding the Soul of a Grieving Mother.

Connecting T1D Researchers: The Sugar Science

Dr. Monica Westley discusses The Sugar Science and how they are hoping to contribute to a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

Dear Diabetes Community, We Have a Racism Problem

This is a call for reflection -- I hope you’ll join me. Whether you’re a community member or a person working at a diabetes organization or company, we each have a role to play here. 

Catching Up With Koia

Beyond Type 1 had the chance to chat with the founders of Koia, a drink company with a mission to offer products with purpose.

A Thank You to Diabetes

Felicia discusses how Type 1 diabetes has challenged her and what she's taken from her experiences living with the disease since being diagnosed.

Celebrating the First Commercial Pilot with Type 1 Diabetes

This Spring, Pietro Marsala made history as the very first insulin-dependent pilot to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly commercially

How can we be better allies?

How can white people with diabetes use our experiences with advocacy to be better advocates for black people in the United States?

My Inspirations to Stay at Home

I would love to throw caution to the wind and get outside right now - travel, see my friends, be anywhere but my house. But I am not going to. Here's why.

IndyCar Driver Charlie Kimball Talks COVID-19 + Racing with T1D

Indy racecar driver Charlie Kimball lives with Type 1 diabetes and talks about what's ahead for this season and how it's been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Beyond Type 1 Joins Smarter Healthcare Coalition (SHCC) in Supporting the Chronic Disease Management Act For COVID-19

Beyond Type 1 signed on to a letter in support of the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2020 and its inclusion in the next COVID-19 legislative package.

Embracing Community in Times of Crisis

Erin reflects on times she's leaned on others for help with her son's Type 1, and why she feels it's important to remember the existence of that community in times of strife.

Living with an Invisible Illness During a Pandemic

From well-meaning people, I’ve heard a lot of “everyone will be fine, only the sick and elderly are going to be hit hard.” I imagine they're not thinking about who is on the other end of th...

New Research Resource from Beyond Type 1 Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Science and Community

A new collection of resources shared today by Beyond Type 1 breaks down the most impactful current Type 1 diabetes research into quick and easy to understand information. 

Beyond Type 1 Launches in Five New Languages to Better Serve the Global Diabetes Community

Beyond Type 1 announced today the launch of websites in Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Swedish. The multi-language expansion is made possible with support from partners Dexcom and Insulet.

Is Sharing Diabetes Numbers Online Harmful?

In the newest episode of Diabetes Connections, Stacey takes time to personally reflect on our society's need to share everything – and why this might be detrimental when it comes to diabetes nu...