Phyllis, mum of 2 year old Philson, living with T1D since 2024
Philson’s diagnosis at 17 months old was a huge shock to our family given no family history in autoimmune conditions. As his caregivers, we had little time to grieve and were focused…
Carmen, mom of Mason (3 year old)
My son, Mason, was diagnosed with type one diabetes when he was 19.5 months old, before he was verbal. Managing diabetes in a toddler is a full time job in itself…
Carmen, mom of T1D Mason (3 years old)
In many countries, automated insulin delivery systems (or hybrid closed loop systems) have become standard of care for management of T1D in children…
Mom of Abby Wong, T1D, aged 8
More options for CGM & Pumps (Tube & Tubeless), more healthcare subsidies for T1D and T2D patients, more companies willing to provide insurance coverage…
Mom of Abby Wong, T1D, aged 8
Abby was diagnosed at the age of 18 months so she had very limited memory of her life before T1D and what she ate. Her diet was fairly simple and well balanced for a typical toddler…
Chitra, mother of Vidhyut, aged 13, 4 years with T1D
I’m Chitra, mother of 13-year-old Vidhyut, diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in 2021. It began subtly—with stomach-aches, frequent urination, excessive thirst…
Female, 33 years old, 27 years with T1D
For me, a variety of avenues keep me going: Firstly, as I’m an extrovert, speaking to friends who generally know how I am when experiencing low and high sugars…
Male, 16 years with T1D
One of the first things I do when I touch down is to find snacks to keep on me as hypoglycemia food (which is a good chance to try local snacks)…
Male, 16 years with T1D
I was diagnosed at the age of 12 after experiencing many of the tell-tale signs of diabetes for months prior (i.e. weight loss, persistent lethargy…
Male, 16 years with T1D
I only learned recently from my dietitian that different levels of exercise affect my blood sugar differently, which is true to my personal experience…