5 things I want to tell you on World Diabetes Day

We just came back from a drive at an abandoned hotel here, on the Azore Islands, and I’m being flooded by World Diabetes Day posts on Facebook. Unfortunately for us, since June 13, 2023, we know very well what this…

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Type 1 Diabetes is not a death sentence

What you see in this picture is an 11 year-old who just won 2nd place in a 12U tennis competition. It can be a big deal or not, depending on what you know about tennis, what your kids (or yourself)…

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First Year with Type 1 Diabetes

It was supposed to be the perfect, well-deserved summer vacation. That’s what I promised her. She worked hard, played tennis, joined the Gifted and Talented program in math, and finished third grade with straight A’s. Since our motto is “work…