Stories from people navigating type 1 diabetes — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.
5 stories
Mind & Body
A retail manager’s hypoglycemia episode became workplace gossip. For six weeks, fear of being seen confused again changed how she managed type 1 diabetes.
Nadia Okafor · September 7, 2026 · 7 min
Navigating Care
Nina’s pharmacy app still showed her insulin after she moved for work. It did not show that her coverage, prescription and prescriber had stopped at the state line.
Daniel Reyes · 7 min read
Living With
A 15-year-old wanted camp counselors to protect her without tracking her. One index card helped her family draw a line between shared data and constant watching.
Maya Ellison · 7 min read
The Long Road
At 46, a divorced New Jersey father blamed long shifts and missed meals for losing 38 pounds. Coworkers saw success. The hospital found adult-onset type 1 diabetes.
Theo Marsh · 8 min read
Living With
At forty-one, David thought Type 1 diabetes was a childhood condition until a simple blood test revealed why he had spent months losing weight.
Maya Ellison · 5 min read
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One health journey each morning — no advice, no alarm, just company for the road.
