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16 Years Later, Here’s What My Childhood with T1D Taught Me

When I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I remember being sent to the hospital for five days. One of the first questions I asked...

It Took a Pandemic for Me to Switch to an Insulin Pump

I had considered one before, but it wasn’t until COVID-19 struck that I decided I needed to reinvestigate an insulin pump for my health.

My Decision to Get Screened for T1D

Jorge Aguilar's mom has had T1D for his entire life; he explains his decision to be screened for T1D antibodies and offers advice to others who are considering being screened.

Letters to Banting

Historian, Brittany McWilliams, looks to understand Dr. Banting's incredible contribution through the numerous postcards children sent to him in the early years after the discovery of insulin.

At What Cost? The Impact of Diabetes on Your Budget, Part 3

We’re digging into the impact that living with Type 1 diabetes has on your money. In Part 3, one month in DC on a $67,000 annual salary.

Untreatable: My Life With Chronic Sustained Lows

I know this is terrifying. I take it extremely seriously. My situation is complicated, mysterious, and in many ways dire. It’s something that I’m learning to process and handle as I grow with it.

At What Cost? The Impact of Diabetes on Your Budget, Part 2

In this series, we’re digging into the impact that living with diabetes has on your money. This time, one month in London, Ontario on a $17,537 salary.

At What Cost? The Impact of Diabetes on Your Budget, Part 1

In this new series, we’re digging into the impact that living with Type 1 diabetes has on your money. First up, one month in Pembroke, New Hampshire on a $44,000 salary, with Type 1 diabetes.

The FAA continues to ground commercial pilots with insulin-dependent diabetes

Pilots with diabetes remain in the dark following the Federal Aviation Administration's updated medical certification guidelines.

Peak Performance: A Project 50in50 Update

Michael Shelver and Patrick Mertes touch base with Beyond Type 1 with exciting news: they completed their challenge and with some amazing

Father Riding Across Country for T1D Cure After Son’s Death

Rex Covington is riding across the United States on a motorcycle to raise awareness and fundraise for Type 1 diabetes, having lost his son to the condition.

Family Matters: How My Dad Informed My Life with Diabetes

Doug Kosmicki is running with the 2019 Beyond Type Run Marathon Team, and talks about his recent diagnosis and life as a cardiologist.

It Doesn’t Get Easier

Kate Felton discusses the trials and tribulations of watching her daughter grow up with diabetes, and the things that will undoubtedly change.

Two Types of Diabetes Under One Roof

Christine Kanderski shares the story of her son and his grandmother, who have Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes respectively.

Surfing the Highs and Lows of T1D

Elise Trigger discusses her passion for surfing and how she manages her T1D while in the zone.