There, I said it. I’m a medical supply hoarder- mostly a diabetes supplies hoarder. (I'm not using this term in a joking manner either). I would like to note *former because I’m finally at a point where I don’t feel the need to hoard supplies now. Why is that? I’m saying goodbye to survival mode. … Continue reading The Tales of a (former) Medical Supply Hoarder
Diabetes Awareness and Education
The Marks It Leaves Behind
Not related to this post- I recently created a facebook page for my blog. (It'd be awesome if you liked the page and invited/shared it with people to as well!) We live in a world with pressure to fit in. The pressure to abide by beauty standards and social norms set by certain groups. When … Continue reading The Marks It Leaves Behind
16 (Diabirthdays and counting)
16. It's a sweet 16 (hehe punny). 16 years. 16 years... I've been thriving with Diabetes for 16 years now. Diabetes has been along for the ride. It's my 16th Diabirthday. I've gone from the days of NPH to insulin pumps to CGMs and everything in between. I've heard about the days before glucose meters … Continue reading 16 (Diabirthdays and counting)
Press. Click. Beep
Day to Day. wake up. zip. pop. click. click. poke. squeeze. beep. count. press and click. press. press. press. press. press. press. press. buzz. grab. press. zip. grab. press. workout press and click. press. press. press. press. press. press. press. press. click. click. snack and check. press. zip. pop. click. click. poke. squeeze. beep. count. … Continue reading Press. Click. Beep
My reaction to “Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care”
Here I am, with a long post. I'm supposed to be asleep, and I can't. So I'm gonna get my thoughts out and go to bed, hopefully. I couldn't fit them all into the character limit of a tweet. So I'm calling this a reaction- my feelings on the subject as well as some mini … Continue reading My reaction to “Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care”
#diabetesawarenessmonth #doc #diabetesawareness (Looking back a few days later)
I really do wish that I had time for consistent blogging- My schedule is just as full as ever- and I enjoy the majority of it (except for classes). I am getting ready to lead two teen breakout sessions for TypeOne Nation; Atlanta in February and the South Summit in January. I am BEYOND excited … Continue reading #diabetesawarenessmonth #doc #diabetesawareness (Looking back a few days later)
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