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Emergency
Can EMTs + Paramedics Administer Emergency Glucagon for Severe Hypoglycemia?
Despite today’s modern 1-step glucagon options, the rules on who can administer glucagon have not been updated.
The First Time I Called 911 After 51 Years of Type 1 Diabetes
Lisa Stoller has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 50 years before she ever needed emergency glucagon for severe hypoglycemia.
Diving with Diabetes in the Philippines
A surreal SCUBA dive in the Philippines goes awry, landing a type 1 diabetic in the hospital on a very remote island.
T1D Subway Nightmare
After experiencing a scary + rare type 1 diabetes episode with her son while waiting for an NYC subway, Jen recounts their family's nightmare.
Depression, Alcohol and the Night I Almost Died
Years ago, when I was becoming an adult with the new ability to drink, I abused alcohol to cope with my emotions. It was my way of avoiding the reality of my life, not wanting to accept the one thing ...
Paris—When My Mom Thought She Lost Me
The door banged open and light flooded into the room. I bolted upright out of bed as my roommate groggily sat up. It was probably 3 or 4 a.m., Paris time, maybe 6 or 7 in California, where my family w...
Maverick’s Story
The ambulance and firefighters come but I have no idea they are here. I'm lost in a low.
My Drug Overdose and Shocking Diagnosis
My friend was panicked as she thought I drank too much, but there were two problems working against me that night: 1) I was having a drug overdose and 2) I was an undiagnosed Type 1 diabetic.
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...
Worst Case Scenario
Two years ago, Sara had a worst-case scenario when working with her son's school to manage his type 1 diabetes. Learn from her experience.