Meet the Contributors of T1Dto100
Joanne Milo, diagnosed 1965, author of The Savvy Diabetic: A Survival Guide, blogger for www.TheSavvyDiabetic.com, member of the #WeAreNotWaiting community for DIY/Open Source insulin delivery systems, founder of the Loop and Learn group on Facebook with over 12,000 members worldwide. She lives with her husband (Richard) in mostly sunny Southern California.
Our amazing and enthusiastic leadership and contributors include Jack G., Iris A., Glenn W., Barb G., Ellen B., Meera V., Jim C., Aimee J., Laurie H., Steve W., Ken H., Theresa H., David M., Marion B., Sabrina R., Jack K., Jim M., Cassidy R., Theresa H., Miroslava C., Liz D., Zoe H., Paul M., Nancy A., Ally H., Maddy A., Anna K., Jim C., Gail D., Ann-Marie T., Jay J., and Martin S.
Special thanks to Barb G., who has worked tirelessly with me to create content, develop a tracker to keep content organized, and whatever else has been needed … a true, steady and fun partner on this project! And a big thanks to Jim C., Iris A. and Aimee J. for jumping in when/where needed!
A special shout-out to our growing and highly engaged Advisory Panel: Dr. Medha Munshi of Harvard/Joslin and the International Geriatric Endocrine Society, Dr. Steve Edelman of TCOYD, Dr. Nancy Allen from University of Utah School of Nursing, Dr. Anna Kahkoska, Dave Walton and David Winkler of Diabetes Research Connection and Aimee Jose, T1D/ADCES.
My webmaster, Dave Mosso of Spacious Mind, has been amazing, as always. His expertise and guidance have been invaluable. Pallavi Gunalan jumped in to provide much-needed content review, reorganization and social media support. Many thanks to Sydney Head of Sydney Head Consulting for his intense computer expertise!
To my husband, Richard, who spent hours waiting for me while I just needed one more hour on Zoom! Loved working with my 14-year-old granddaughter on graphic designs. And finally, to Hey Buddy, my very senior pup, who, at 17-½ years of age, stayed by my side, snoozing while I worked to create this website.
Stats about our team:
- 30+ T1Ds, with over 1,200 years of lived T1D experience. Average age: 65-ish.
- Diagnoses at ages 2 to 66
- Therapies range from MDI, CGM, Tandem, Omnipod, Medtronic, and various open-source looping apps.
- Living mostly in the US, plus Canada and England
Last updated 08/05/2025.
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