I don’t know exactly why I have diabetes. I’ve mentioned that before in a blog post and in a podcast interview as well. No one in my family has type 1, and I’ve never had an endocrinologist who could pinpoint the cause either. Not that the cause is...
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...
