Category Archives: Life with Diabetes
Manuel’s Story
My name is Manuel Crespo Torres. I am from Puerto Rico. I am 23 years old and I have had type 1 diabetes since I was 7 years old. Continue reading
Understanding Sexual Health
Diabetes can affect nearly every aspect of your life, including the bedroom. Both men and women can suffer from diabetes-related sexual health issues, potentially creating barriers in your relationship. Continue reading
A Red Strider Story
My experience with type 1 diabetes began in January of 1998, when my mother was first diagnosed at the age of 47. So, when my four-year-old son was diagnosed 13 years later, I thought I knew everything there was to know. Continue reading
Parents Talking Type 1: Brooke Wheeler
The story I am sharing is of when our life with diabetes began . . . Friday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2008, the day our 21-month-old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It is a day that is still so vivid in my memory. Continue reading
Parents Talking Type 1: Alicia & Jack Gattenio
We are parents of an almost 15-yr-old boy who was diagnosed just over two years ago with type 1 diabetes. There was no family history, and we didn’t catch the signs until it was almost too late and we were rushing him to the ER at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. Continue reading
Parents Talking Type 1: Jessica Miller
Diabetes is a disease that affects the whole family, especially when a child is diagnosed. Parents of children diagnosed with diabetes face overwhelming, and sometimes frightening, questions such as: How can I strike the balance between caring and hovering? Will she ever be able to eat sweets again? How will I ever be able to let him go out on his own? Continue reading
Parents Talking Type 1: Mila’s Story
Seven years ago, type 1 diabetes knocked on the door of our home. Since Friday, June 2, 2006, it has become part of our family. My relationship with it is completely personal and very close to my heart. Continue reading
