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How to Create a 504 Plan for a Child with Diabetes
When I first heard the term “504 plan,” I assumed it was the plan of action if your blood sugar if 500 mg/dL. Which it …
Gif Me a Break: Annoying Diabetes Questions Edition
The questions are usually well-intentioned, asked by people who care because they love you or care because they are genu…
17 Things I Remember About Childhood with Diabetes
Last night, I was reminiscing. While I was cleaning the kitchen, I had one of the Music Choice channels on TV, and the …
Expect the Unexpected: A Retinopathy Diagnosis
There was a diabetes day more than a decade ago that hit me like a ton of bricks.
OK, maybe that’s the first flag …
Why Diabetes Camp Matters
For five summers in a row, I spent two weeks in Massachusetts at diabetes camp. At the time, the camp was called Clara …
Why is Insulin So Expensive in America?
I was stuck for many years pushing paperwork in a miserable job that I hated. Why did I stay? Because I needed insurance…
Can a Rare Gene Recharge the Immune System and Cure Type 1 Diabetes?
Last summer we ran a story called, Has A British Man Really Been Cured of Type 1 Diabetes?, about Dan Darkes (aka Miracl…
A World Cup Win for Type 1 Diabetes: Real Madrid’s Nacho Fernandez Scores a Goal
Did you know that there’s a 2018 World Cup player, Nacho Fernandez, who has Type 1 diabetes?
Nacho Fernandez (Jos…
8 Essential Packing Tips Every Traveler with Diabetes Should Know
I am a professional packer. Whether I’m away for two days or two weeks, I’ve developed a system that helps me cram a lot…