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Diabetes is the silent killer. Having to manage my blood sugars to avoid Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia is always a challenge. It’s like I’m walking a tightrope, and not knowing if the next step I make could cause me to fall. I live in fear of Hypoglycemia (lows) because of the fast, sudden repercussions. But what […]

It’s hard to imagine life not being a mom with Type 1 Diabetes. It’s always been that extra step - that added pressure - another obstacle to overcome #thediabeticjourney #raiseawareness #t1d #typeonediabetes #momlife #makeadifference #insulindependent @jdrfhq A photo posted by The Diabetic Journey (@thediabeticjourney) on Mar 8, 2022 at 1:04am PST Being a mom is […]

It’s crazy knowing that without insulin, I couldn’t survive. Insulin is a necessity of my life. It’s not a medication that’s used to help alleviate symptoms or help aid a temporary situation. I need insulin to live. Period. For the rest of my life. Most recently I have been blessed with awesome insurance through my […]

The Harsh Reality of Diabetes Complications My first real wake-up call to the harsh reality of Diabetes complications that can arise was when I was around 19 years old. I was living with my boyfriend at the time - Mitchell - now husband. We were living in the city in a one bedroom apartment. Just […]

10 Things I Would Tell My 12-Year-Old Self Today About Having Diabetes After having diabetes for 13 years, I’ve acquired a lot of wisdom. I have reflected upon my experiences and there are 10 things that I would tell my 12-year-old self today about having diabetes. Finding out my diagnosis and having diabetes is a very […]

Diabetes and Depression: Ways To Cope What I’ve noticed is that “depression” is a touchy subject topic, whether diabetic or not. From what I’ve experienced, depression is not brought up frequently in conversation. I’m sure it has a lot to do with not wanting to feel “labeled”, and not wanting more attention drawn upon us. But […]

A Diabetic Birthday is Special and Here’s Why It’s not just another day as a Diabetic… No, It’s much more than that.   Waking up you realize another year has passed. Another 365 days of work, school, raising children - what have you. It’s true bliss acknowledging the fact that you were born “x” amount […]