Today we continue in our Q&A series with a conversation with a personal friend of mine named Amanda whose husband has type 1. She shares her insights on his diagnosis, complications, and faith. Let’s take a look: Q: Let’s start off by you describing your...
Diabuddies. Diabesties. Diabetes friends. Call them what you will, but they’re your go-to friends who either have diabetes or a close loved one of theirs has it. They just get it. They understand. And they can easily empathize. And they are so very needed in our...
Even as I celebrated 30 years living with type 1 diabetes, even with a journalism degree, and even with an Irish storyteller’s heart all my life, I never planned to write a diabetes book. I hadn’t thought about it even once. The idea never crossed my mind....
BY BRANDY DAVENPORT, CO-BLOGGER What does it take to finish a marathon? I’m not a runner myself, but I admire those who are. When I ask that question to an avid runner, they say they build up time every week until the day of the race. They don’t go out...
We continue our Q&A blog series with a conversation with Melissa Slemp, a diabetes coach. I recently connected with Melissa, and I just love her vast knowledge of diabetes and her positivity in the face of chronic illness. Not that she hasn’t had her share of...
