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The First of the Lasts
When my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at three years old, hypoglycemia became the thing I feared most. At first, it was terrifying because she couldn’t tell me what she was feeling. Every nap came with a quiet walk to her bedroom to make sure she was still breathing. Every overnight blood sugar […]
Living with the Fear of Hypoglycemia
It’s normal to be afraid of low blood sugar. It’s one of the first things taught to newly diagnosed people with diabetes and their families, because it can become an emergency. The symptoms can happen quickly and can be intense. The risk of having a seizure or losing consciousness is ever-present especially after having a […]
Your Diabetes Belongs Here
When you are an adult who lives with diabetes, you try to prevent diabetes from getting in the way of life. Whether that’s staying productive at work, caring for your children, or running errands. In an ideal world, diabetes would never interrupt life. But in real life, it does what it wants. Parenting with diabetes […]
Sleepovers, Camp, and Letting Go (Even When You Don’t Want To)
There are certain milestones in parenting that don’t seem like they should feel so big until you are living them. The first day of school. Learning to drive. Heading off to college. And then, there is the first sleepover. For most families, a sleepover is exciting. Kids pack their pajamas, grab a toothbrush, and head […]
Stressing Over Sleepovers
Parenting comes with a million different anxieties. My kids are old enough to run around our neighborhood on their own, but I still like to know where they are. My son has a cell phone because he’s older and has earned a little more freedom, but my daughter only has a smartwatch, and she doesn’t […]
Screening for Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes basics pertinent to screening We know that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, meaning that the body’s immune system starts attacking its own body. The immune system is supposed to help the body fight off things such as viruses, flus, colds, etc. But sometimes it goes rogue and we don’t fully understand why […]
Reconciling Off-Label Diabetes Care
When you start training as a healthcare professional (HCP), there is so much to learn, and it can feel overwhelming. As a nursing student, I remember starting my training in the hospital and realizing how much responsibility I would have caring for people as a nurse. I also had a thorough understanding of the realities […]
Living Life Off Label
Living Life Off Label Before Ava was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I thought life came with directions. I read those instructions in the “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” books, as well as every book and journal article I could find. As a first-time mom at age 35, I read and read until there […]
The State of Type 1 Diabetes in Adults
I was so lucky to be invited to speak at the recent American Diabetes Association (ADA) conference in New Orleans about the state of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults. This is part of the work being done by a national committee of dedicated multidisciplinary healthcare professionals facilitated by the ADA. When I think about […]
ADA 2026: Learning, Connecting, and Looking Ahead
The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions once again brought the diabetes community together, this year in the vibrant city of New Orleans. Researchers, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, advocates, and people living with diabetes gathered to share the latest science, exchange ideas, and work toward a common goal: improving the lives of those affected by diabetes. […]