“I am in a place I never knew existed. This is a place that I dreamed about.” That’s Tandem’s Molly McElwee-Malloy and the “place” she dreamed about is using the newest automated pump/CGM system. Tandem’s Control-IQ was approved by the FDA on December 13, 2019 but, as she told me in this week’s podcast, she’s…
There is no such thing as perfect parenting when it comes to raising a child with type 1 diabetes. Even so, it’s easy to feel like a failure. Every mistake, every misstep can feel like we’re failing our children. That’s on top of all the numbers that can feel like a report card, not just…
“Biking across the country is literally the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard of. Why would you do that?” Hard to believe the man who said those words, is the man behind the idea that became Bike Beyond. But yes, Walt Drennan had the idea that led to that incredible event. In the summer of 2017,…
The last few months have seen a lot of transitions for my family. Back in May, we celebrated my daughter’s high school graduation. In August we took her to college and said goodbye. Just a few days after we got home, Benny started high school. As I sit here in my now much-more-quiet house, I…
When my son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just before he turned two, I had a lot of thoughts about his future. Getting pregnant wasn’t among them. But as we shared the news and explained type 1, a few friends said, “At least he won’t end up like that poor girl in Steel Magnolias.”…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a huge, fun part of my family’s life. We didn’t let the kids watch the early stuff – Benny was only 4 when Phase One began – but they’ve made up for that lost time. Lea’s favorite is definitely Iron Man. I stan the big Dorito himself, Captain America.…
Here we go! Diabetes Podcast Week is here! If you already enjoy listening to one show about diabetes, I hope you’ll give another one a try. If you’ve never heard a podcast, this is a great chance to jump in. All this week (February 10-16th 2019) the shows listed below are joining together to tell…
Diabetes Podcast Week is coming! For the 4th year, podcasters in the diabetes community will come together to help you find great shows and learn about a terrific charity. For the week of February 10th, 2019 shows that take part will tell our listeners about the Spare a Rose campaign, to benefit Life for a…
Some round-up thoughts this #NDAM.. For the past several years, I’ve used the month of November to showcase people in my local area living with type 1. You can head over to my public Facebook page or Instagram to see the pictures and read their stories. If you found this post and you live in the…
“They won’t let me on the school WiFi!” “They changed our staff and we only have a part time nurse!” “I’m just going to sit the parking lot all day.” The back to school posts have begun. But don’t panic! Here’s what you need to know when you send your child with type 1 to…