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Good evening everyone, I have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes for over 2 years now and it was quite the blow to my life. Like many of you, it came out of the blue and changed a lot of things very quickly. I was lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing friends and family that made sure I never felt...

You know when you're feeling your blood sugar drop and you become spacey and flighty? Yes, I know that feeling, even after being diabetic for 29 years. I still have those moments where my sugar drops so quickly it's a little too late sometimes. These moments have been coined by my boyfriend as...

Hiiiiiii everyone, Im 23yr old doctor,with type1.Its been 5yrs im diagnosed wit type 1.I have avery good doctors family background and im very happy wit wat i have(regarding DM).My blood sugar levels are always under very good control and i dont even remember that im a diabetic and my family also dont...

An oral treatment of harmless, specially engineered gut bacteria was able to reverse type 1 diabetes (T1D) in experimental mice, according to a partially JDRF-funded study in Belgium. The findings , which were recently published in the April edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation , may hold...

I can no longer live on Easy Street, Yes, this is what I'll defeat. You weren't on the guest list, But here you are, and I'm pissed. Go bother someone else please You are a horrible disease. I really wish you'd go away, But, sadly you are here to stay. My life will never be the same,...

Hi all. My sweet darling 5 y/o little girl was diagnosed 10/2010 (a week before her 4th birthday) w/ T1 diabetes. We've learned a lot, and eat healthy and have been on the OmniPod for the past 6 months. We have her A1C at 7.3. She is fantastically healthy, sweet and fun. We are blessed to have her...

Many of us in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community know and love the name Gary Hall, Jr. Not only for all that Gary’s accomplished as a swimmer during the Olympics (see link towards bottom for more on Gary’s Olympic career) but also for all that he does to advocate and help the T1D community...

I need some advice from my fellow insulin pumpers. I am considering changing the pump that I am currently using and wanted to know what other people think of the pumps they are using. I am currently using an Omnipod pump, (and a Dexcom CGM) and have been since 2010. I have been having A LOT of issues...

See a few videos from day 2 of 2012 JDRF Government Day. During this day we covered information on our efforts and tools for advocacy. Hear advocates share their connection to T1D and what they’ve learned so far! Some folks just want to help our cause because it's the right thing to do, hear...

Check out a few videos I was able to capture of our advocacy leaders during registration yesterday. You can follow what we’re doing at the 2012 JDRF Government Day by tracking us on Twitter using the hashtag #JDRFGovDay… we already have a few pictures up and more to come!! =] Tomorrow we...

JDRF supporters!I didn't know how else to get the word out, but I am a recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic and I am putting together a documentary video focusing on life with type 1 diabetes. I'm asking all of you who know a diabetic, are a diabetic or just want to help out to post a short VIDEO...

Hello everyone, I am putting together a documentary video on life with type 1 diabetes. If you could please post a short VIDEO RESPONSE to the question below, I will be able to complete the documentary and upload it to Juvenation, the JDRF website and the ADA website in order to spread awareness and...

I've been an athlete a majority of my life despite being diagnosed at age 4 with type 1 diabetes, but in 2010 I picked up an extremely demanding sport. Wrestling. I absolutely love it and want to pursue it in college. And an additional fact about me wrestling is being female. The practices are long...

Advocates across the country are already working with renewed passion to get the remaining Promise meetings scheduled in 2012. As of this afternoon, 26 meetings have been scheduled during the month of January, bringing our grand total to 286. This means that we have met and surpassed yet another crucial...

As we inch toward the end of 2011, a look back over the past few months shows a great deal of progress in JDRF’s efforts toward curing, treating, and preventing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. Check out the latest key advances from the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 (July through...

As I have mentioned before, one of my favorite parts of the Promise Campaign is getting to hear the feedback from the meetings. More often that not, I hear about the overwhelming positive responses from Members of Congress and the outpouring of support for type 1 research. Hearing about the meeting experiences...

TYPE 3 Apparel- "Type 3 Diabetes" is a term used to describe the loved ones of Diabetics who have become a willing part of their support system: everyone from parents, friends, siblings and spouses, to those who choose to make Diabetic Care their life's work like Endocrinologists and Diabetic...

"Type 3 Diabetes" is a term used to describe the loved ones of Diabetics who have become a willing part of their support system: everyone from parents, friends, siblings and spouses, to those who choose to make Diabetic Care their life's work like Endocrinologists and Diabetic Nurse Educators...

TYPE 3 Apparel "Type 3 Diabetes" is a term used to describe the loved ones of Diabetics who have become a willing part of their support system: everyone from parents, friends, siblings and spouses, to those who choose to make Diabetic Care their life's work like Endocrinologists and Diabetic...

Hey all, Never really did this before. Well, what I mean is I never sat down and told my whole story. I guess I never wanted everyone to know. In part it is because it's not a happy story. I was diagnosed July 7th 1985. Looking back I had all the symptoms. But after loosing my lunch after drinking...

Good afternoon, everyone! I miss you. I haven't been on Juvenation as much, because I joined the Twitter nation and the "DOC" (diabetes online community). Check us out! There is a great following filled with wonderful people who all live and struggle with diabetes. My twitter name is HelloMegAnne...

Hello everyone, I am EXCITED to say that I have completed my 1st Vlog and am HAPPY to share it. Part one is available through the link below, part 2 will be uploaded later this week. I just started talking (unplanned dialogue) and said what was on my mind It seemed easier that way. I enjoyed myself and...

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