Postpartum & Diabetes: Finding My Way Back To Normalcy Now that I’m almost 6 months postpartum (after my third child)—I’ve realized the significant changes & how unpredictable my diabetes has been. It’s like being on a roller coaster ride constantly. Each day to the next I’m noticing my requirements of insulin are changing. I will get […]
Diabetes Has Taught Me To Never Give Up: I finally did it!!! I managed to somehow to get a degree, have three children and all the while manage my diabetes on top of it. I’ll admit that I didn’t know if I could do it. The stress level behind it is unfathomable. The demands of […]
Diabetes Burnout: How It Is Different For Everyone When hearing the phrase “Diabetes Burnout” the first thing that comes to mind is a form of severe distress. But when having type 1 diabetes for so many years, I know this isn’t always the case. — How can we directly define what Diabetes Burnout […]
Guest Post: How I Went From Denial To Acceptance Having An Autoimmune Disease: As a child, I was always self-aware and sensitive. The youngest of three I would say my childhood was very normal until I turned seven. At seven, I was diagnosed with juvenile onset diabetes also known as Type 1 diabetes, which is […]
There’s no such thing as a bad diabetic. You’ve probably heard that “you” or someone you know is “a bad diabetic” at some point. “But what’s a bad diabetic, honestly? Someone that fights their every being to survive? Someone that gets knocked down and gets right back up? Someone that’s having a hard time despite […]
Guest Post: My Mother’s Battle Against Diabetes “The Invisible Illness” (Battle Against Diabetes - The Invisible Illness) My mother was diagnosed when she was around the age of three years old. So almost 60 years ago. Back then, they didn’t really know a lot about diabetes. School was hard for my mother. Kids wouldn’t share […]
Being a Diabetic Mother has Made me the Mother I Am Today. Being a diabetic mother is by far my greatest accomplishment. Knowing that I had three healthy children despite fighting a challenging disease - is absolutely empowering. When I was diagnosed I remember my own mother asking the doctor “will my daughter be able […]
Diabetic Mom: Not All Superheroes Wear Capes Diabetic Mom: Not All Superheroes Wear Capes Becoming a diabetic mom has changed all our lives. We appreciate each day more than before. Every hug, every kiss, every “I love you mom“. Even though we make it look easy, it’s a constant struggle. We fight to be here, […]
The Truth Behind My Encounter With DKA The Truth Behind My Encounter With DKA: (A day like any other, can turn into a day you’ll never forget) With diabetes comes the good and the bad. When it’s good, it can be REALLY good. But when it’s bad…it can be life-threatening. I’ve certainly had my share […]
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