Category Archives: Caregivers

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“This Is Role Reversal. This Is Diabetes.”

Posted on November 17, 2016 by
Guadalupe and his mother

Guadalupe’s mother has been living with him in his Washington, D.C., rowhome for about six months. He’s her caregiver now—which means helping to manage her type 2 diabetes. Continue reading →

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Parents Talking Type 1: Kelvis & Kelvis Jr.

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

Our motivation is to keep our son alive and as healthy as possible at all times. We teach and encourage self-management to ensure he understands the seriousness of his health issue. Continue reading →

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Parents Talking Type 1: Scott & Arden

Posted on September 9, 2015 by

We certainly weren’t expecting that type 1 diabetes would be part of our lives as we planned a family. However, it’s here and the pressure, responsibility and burden of parenting with type 1 does not change our desire to be the parents… Continue reading →

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Parents Talking Type 1: Annie & Hannah

Posted on September 2, 2015 by

I am constantly telling Hannah, “We are never guaranteed tomorrow. If something was to ever happen to me or your dad, I have to know that you will always take care of your body so that you can live a long, fulfilling life.” Continue reading →

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Living Long and Prospering with Diabetes: Cyndie Gantt Owen

Posted on July 13, 2015 by

If you’re new to diabetes, or a parent of a child with diabetes: Hugs! Although your whole world is spinning at this moment, you will survive. Continue reading →

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Living Long and Prospering with Diabetes: Chris Coleman

Posted on July 2, 2015 by

Soon I will mark my 46th “diaversary” with type 1 diabetes. Right now, I’m healthy and doing fairly well through a lot of both hard work and luck. Continue reading →

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Living Long and Prospering with Diabetes: Randall Barker

Posted on July 2, 2015 by

“I have had type 1 diabetes for over 24 years. I also have a daughter with type 1 who was diagnosed two years ago.” Continue reading →

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