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At 7 years old, a time when homework tends to be the most significant responsibility in a child’s life, I was battling serious health issues. I was sick, extremely dehydrated, and consistently falling due to being lightheaded and dizzy. Finally, my doctor tested my blood sugar and I received a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. I had to grow up faster than most kids as I learned more about my illness and how to manage it. Luckily, I had the support of my parents who were extremely hands on with my care. My mom helped me with all of my insulin shots and my dad joined the board of the JDRF. Outside

Antoinette lives with type 2 diabetes and is committed to fighting the stigma surrounding it. She writes about her experience at realdiabetics.com . I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic about 4 years ago at the age of 42. My introduction to diabetes was quite amazing. I woke up in the ICU of the hospital to learn that my blood sugar on admission was 1315. Yes, you read that right—1315. My A1C was 18.2. I was in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Learn about DKA Although I had several family members with diabetes, I never thought I would become one. I believed that having a healthy diet

Nikki lives with type 2 diabetes—and thrives, despite her diagnosis and her experience with several diabetes-related complications. My name is Nikki and I am a type 2 diabetic of seven years. For the last two years, I've spent my New Years’ Eves in the ICU battling acute pancreatitis, sepsis, and ketoacidosis. I treat every day as a blessing and a gift, as each hospitalization was worse than the last. As such, I've vowed to train for a marathon to run in honor of the American Diabetes Association and have also raised $1,000 in donations. Additionally, I am an avid Disneyland 'resident.'

The ADA, represented by Safe at School Director Crystal Woodward, is a long-standing member of the Virginia Diabetes Council (VDC), a volunteer-led diabetes organization that advocates for diabetes prevention, management, and healthier lifestyle choices for Virginians. VDC’s School Working Group, representing a collaboration of ADA, school nurses, diabetes providers, and state agencies, gathered at the Fairfax County Health Department on February 13 to develop standards for the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in Virginia schools. Robust and strategic stakeholder discussions resulted

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Patricia is a Pilates instructor living with type 1 diabetes. Though she has experienced diabetes-related complications, she has refused to let them keep her down. For the last 17 years, I have been without one eye. I wear a prosthetic eye hand-painted to "look normal" during the day. Type 1 diabetes has stolen my vision. My parents were sure that I must have had type 1 diabetes as a child. My mother developed gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with me, then became a type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic a few years later. She died at 69 from diabetic complications, though she always had

Patricia is a Pilates instructor living with type 1 diabetes. Though she has experienced diabetes-related complications, she has refused to let them keep her down. This is her story: For the last 17 years, I have been without one eye. I wear a prosthetic eye hand-painted to "look normal" during the day. Type 1 diabetes has stolen my vision. My parents were sure that I must have type 1 diabetes as a child. My mother developed gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with me, then became a type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic a few years later. She died at 69 from diabetic complications, though

Christel is a Los Angeles based speaker, writer, diabetes coach and diabetes advocate. She has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1997 and at an early stage decided that it wasn’t going to slow her down. Her motto is “There is Nothing You Can’t do With Diabetes”. She writes about how to be Fit With Diabetes on DiabetesStrong.com. She also coaches people with diabetes from across the globe, online and in-person, and supports them in meeting their health and fitness goals. Christel holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy and an ISSA Personal Trainer certification with specialization in Fitness

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