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Learn how to effectively advocate for your child with diabetes in childcare settings and camps. Access training resources for resolving challenges and understanding the legal protections.

At the age of four, Tiffani was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At the age of 27, she completely lost her vision, was diagnosed with stage four renal failure and temporarily lost mobility due to complications of poor management. This is her story.

Sara is from Sweden and has type 1 diabetes. She has lived with an eating disorder and shares her story to educate others and help remove the stigma she faced. It's easy to worry about food. Do I eat the wrong diet? Do I eat enough? Do I eat too little plant-based food? Too much meat, too much fast food, too little homemade food and so on. These are perhaps the questions that most people in general sometimes ask themselves. But with type 1 diabetes you also have questions about blood sugar and insulin. How much insulin do I need? Should I split my bolus? How much fat does it contain? Protein

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 3 and now I am 17! I was the first of three to be diagnosed in my family. Growing up with diabetes there have been many struggles and amazing opportunities, such as the insulin pump and CGM. When I was 3 I was doing [insulin] shots and then they created the Animas pump. Now they don’t make Animas pumps and I have a CGM and Tandem pump and they are so helpful. Some struggles are when I’m getting fit for my costume and I have to figure out where to put my pump, not being able to drink in costume and having to drink a juice because I’m low, or even the

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a few months before my 14th birthday. I was scared and had no clue what diabetes even was. A few of the nurses and doctors at Phoenix Children’s Hospital encouraged me to go to an ADA camp, which was Camp AZDA. I was skeptical at first, but once I got there, I had the time of my life. This was the first time since my diagnosis that I did not feel alone with an incurable condition. I met people who are still some of my best friends to this day! Camp has always been extremely special to me. The following year that I was at camp, I had to leave early because

Explore how staying up-to-date on vaccinations can offer substantial benefits for people living with diabetes, includes recommended vaccines, paying for vaccines and other resources.

Discover the causes of ED and explore proven treatment options. Talk to your healthcare provider or diabetes educator for personalized advice.

Learn how to develop a written accommodations and care plan under federal disability law to meet your child's diabetes needs. Get legal protections & state law insights.

Learn what you can do to maintain proper oral health and prevent gum disease if you have diabetes. Get regular checkups and reduce your risk.

Emily Nebben from Victoria, Minnesota, is the mother of Carter, age 16. Carter was diagnosed when he was 15 years old. This is Emily's story: Parents Talking Type One The summer of 2011 will forever be etched in our family’s memory. We began noticing changes in our 15-year-old son, Carter, in April. He seemed distracted, tired, agitated at times and was having strange health symptoms. His grades began to decline, but he couldn’t seem to explain why. By June, we noticed he was losing weight and thought he might be going through a growth spurt because he was sleeping, eating and drinking more