Recent Stories
When I’m 64
I will turn 64 in a few weeks. Which means that in about a year, I will be on Medicare. The US Government has declared it: I’m almost old! So, you might ask me why I am part of the T1D to 100 Initiative. It’s simple – I’m its target audience. The work we are doing is for me!
Aging with Type 1 Diabetes: When All of Life Suddenly Changes
What happens when, as an aging T1D, you experience a sudden loss or major life change? What happens when you need to make a change to where to live when you were once a “we” and are now only a “me?”
Navigating the Intersection of Breast Cancer and Type 1 Diabetes
My life has been profoundly impacted by managing Type 1 Diabetes since the age of two, alongside my battle with breast cancer ten years ago. However, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my long-time supportive endocrinologist had retired, leaving me to navigate this new challenge without their expertise.