Okay, so this might sound ridiculous…especially considering I’m supposed to be the “expert,” but I didn’t know I was supposed to be coding my FreeStyle Flash glucose meter!
I know. I know. DUH!
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When you go to college, you are suddenly surrounded by a large group of people who don’t know right off the bat that you have diabetes. They didn’t grow up with you. They didn’t watch you check your blood sugar and give yourself insulin shots. They don’t know... Read more
When I was diagnosed with diabetes at age thirteen, I was incredibly lucky to have incredible best friends. They were startled by my post-DKA/diagnosis appearance as I lay in my hospital bed, but they brought with them a large ladybug balloon and their beautifully-supportive smiles.
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The first job I had was in a movie theater, at the ripe ageof 15. I told my employer right away that I had diabetes. I told him there maybe times when I need to stop for a second and grab a juice box, and I explainedthat I would go somewhere private when needing to inject insulin. Fortunately, he’d had plenty of experience with diabetes... Read more
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to eat lunch with five first graders—all of whom have Type 1 Diabetes. I think one of the adorable, most incredible things I’ve ever seen is a table of human beings that most people consider to be care-free children who are... Read more
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