It was August of 2010 and I was days away from dropping my daughter with diabetes off at a college 500 miles away. I was…
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College Diabetes Week, Day 5: My Advice to Others
As College Diabetes Week comes to a close, the final blog prompt is two interesting questions: What is the most importan…
College Diabetes Week, Day 1: The Hardest Thing about Diabetes and College
This week, I will be posting responses to prompts provided by the College Diabetes Network (CDN) in honor of College Dia…
Celebrate College Diabetes Week with CDN!
It wasn’t easy, but after many email exchanges, document compilations, and meetings, the UMass Amherst chapter of the Co…
Letting Go: Sending a Young Adult with Diabetes to College
I remember it like it was a minute ago: that moment I pulled away from the college dorm, leaving my daughter with diabet…
10 Tips for Parents of High School Freshmen With Type 1 Diabetes
As your teen with Type 1 diabetes transitions to high school, it's hard to balance letting go and keeping a watchful eye…
Exams and Unexpected Hypos
If someone asked me what my least favorite part of college was, I would say it’s the exams.
I understand they’re a neces…
College Diabetes Network Takes it to the Next Level
The College Diabetes Network (CDN) started here at UMass five years ago. It was created by Christina Roth who has Type 1…
The Highs and Lows of Diabetes in College
you’re in a lecture hall with 100+ people, taking a final exam. Not a sound can be heard except for pencils scratching o…
From Burned Out Teen to Healthy College Grad: Ways to Help your Child with Type 1 Diabetes
Her adult endo introduced her to the “What About Bob” method (I call it that – not him!): baby steps. Clearly, she wasn…
