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Watching the Numbers, Managing the Feelings
Most people who have a child diagnosed with T1D in the U.S. are lucky enough to get a CGM within the first couple of weeks of diagnosis, often even before they leave the hospital at diagnosis. This is an amazing advancement that allows caregivers to access their child’s glucose…
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Miles That Matter: TeamCWD at Disney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Fifty runners, four races, plenty of early mornings, and a whole lot of TeamCWD spirit. Our runners took on everything from the 5K to the Half Marathon, raising funds for Children with Diabetes along the way. It was especially exciting to see so many members of our Friends for…
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Aging with T1D
People with T1D are living longer, healthier lives thanks to advances in treatments and technologies. With this population continuing to grow, so has the need to develop best practice guidelines and support for the care of older adults with T1D. While research has been conducted…
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Progress with People at the Center
The future of type 1 diabetes care is changing, and Children with Diabetes continues to be a part of the conversations shaping what comes next. This past weekend, Marissa Hitchcock and I represented CWD at the Breakthrough T1D Clinical Research Congress in Philadelphia, where we…
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A Seat at the Table: Reflections from EASD 2026
The days were long under the Milan sky. They started early, ended late, and were filled with science, meetings, conversations, hugs, pizza, pasta, and more than a few espressos. By the time we headed home, our calendars were full of follow-ups, and our camera rolls were even…
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She Just Wanted a Milkshake
It has been 5,011 days since Ava was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. 5,011 days of insulin, blood sugars, and carb counts. Pumps and CGMs. Site changes and sensor changes. Highs and lows. Alarms in the middle of the night. Devices attached to her body. 5,011 days of dealing with…
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Knowing Before You Know
By the time you are reading this, I will be in Milan for EASD, surrounded by conversations about diabetes research, technology, treatments, prevention, and what might come next. And lately, I keep thinking about those last few words. What comes next? For most of my life as a…
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Bolusing for Booze
When someone with type 1 diabetes (T1D) drinks alcoholic beverages, there is an increase in the mental gymnastics required for managing glucose levels. This doesn’t mean it cannot be done; it just means you may need to do some more work. Here are some tips to help make bg…
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Champagne Problems: When Diabetes Comes to the Party
There are parts of parenting a child with type 1 diabetes that I feel like I know how to do. I know how to count carbs. I know how to treat a low. I know how to pack a diabetes bag for just about every possible situation. I know what to do when a site […] The post Champagne…
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Bodies are Not Equations
There are plenty of days with diabetes when you can look at a blood sugar and make a pretty good guess about what happened. The carb count was off. The insulin came too late. A pump site was failing. Exercise hit harder than expected. And then there are the days when you do…
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From Checking to Knowing
It is almost hard to remember what life with type 1 diabetes looked like before continuous glucose monitors. Before CGMs, we checked blood sugar with a meter and got a single reading at a single moment in time. If the meter said 142, we knew the glucose was 142. What we did not…