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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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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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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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I’m a 2015 Medtronic Global Hero!
My diagnosis didn’t end my run! Today, it was publicly announced that I am a 2015 Medtronic Global Hero (see Press Release). I’ll be one of twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical…
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Diabetes vs Health and Fitness
Rob & I were asked to speak on the Curtis Harwell Show on Diabetes vs Health and Fitness in August, 2014. We were delighted. We’d never done a “real” radio show before so it…
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A T1D Christmas Memory
I used to get so excited about Christmas I'd make myself sick. Really. Here's one memory I'll never forget.
