T1D
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A Book, 40 Years in the Making
This summer marked 40 years since I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I knew I wanted to do something meaningful with that milestone. I’ve always loved to read, and I’ve always loved…
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Hydrocolloid Bandages for Dexcom Irritation
We have tried various solutions to reduce Rob's reaction to the adhesive. Our favorite is definitely the use of hydrocolloid bandages.
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Heat, diabetes & marathon training – oh my!
These weeks of marathon training are passing so quickly now. With only 16 weeks left to train until the Athens Marathon, we’re not losing steam. In fact, the training is starting to become…
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My Decision for Insulin Pump Therapy
30 Years of Diabetes – Part 4: I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 7 so daily insulin injections and nutritional management were my therapy. The years went by and my…
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Type 1 Diabetes and Adolescence
My 30 Years of Diabetes – Part 3: Throughout my adolescence, diabetes and I had a love-hate relationship. There were times when everything went well and my blood sugars were perfect and predictable and then there were the rough…
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Low Blood Sugar Memories
My 30 Years of Diabetes – Part 2: I’ve seen so many advances in the last 30 years of diabetes. We’ve come so far in such a short while. I mean, It’s been less…
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Looking Back – 30 Years of T1 Diabetes
My 30 Years of Diabetes – Part 1: I sit here at my kitchen table, reflecting on my last 30 years of life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Thirty years ago today, I received my…
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Becoming a 2015 Medtronic Global Hero
I begin this post sitting at my kitchen table, my heart full of memories and gratitude, looking at our world with new eyes. I was selected to be one of 25 long distance…
