Living with Diabetes
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Making Lemonade from Lemons: Meet Kate Beaulieu of Sugardrop Sweetwear
This profile features Kate Beaulieu, a 15-year-old who is already making a difference. Kate has lived with diabetes for 3 years. She resides with her family in Ottawa, Canada. Soon after her diagnosis Kate founded Sugardrop Sweetwear, a line of diabetes awareness clothing and jewelry.
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Your Mom Has Diabetes
For many of the #T1D moms out there, diabetes and motherhood go hand in hand, but Kerri Sparling says, “Diabetes doesn’t influence the way I mom.” We respect the determination and strength of all the #T1D moms in the community. Read more about Kerri's experience being a mom with diabetes. Can you relate to her story?
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Making Lemonade from Lemons
For our Tandem Blog series, Making Lemonade from Lemons, we’ll profile people with diabetes (PWD) who’ve squeezed lemons from the diagnosis of diabetes and made lemonade - they exemplify this expression. This one features a family affair! Sean Oser, a family medicine physician and diabetes researcher has had type 1 diabetes (T1D) for over 30 years. Sean’s daughter, Jessica, a fraternal twin, now 17, has had T1D for over 10 years.
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Runner with Type 1 Diabetes Aims to Cross America on Foot in Record Time Using Automated Insulin Delivery Insulin Pump from Tandem Diabetes Care
We are pleased to share that our t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Basal-IQ® technology will be used by long-distance runner Don Muchow on his #T1Determined Type 1 Diabetes Run Across America. Starting February 1, 2020, Muchow will attempt to become the fastest person with type 1 diabetes ever to run across the Continental United States.
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Making Lemonade from Lemons: Meet PWD Manny Hernandez
This profile features Manny Hernandez, a person who has lived with diabetes since 2002. In 2008 Manny co-founded one of the first diabetes advocacy organization Diabetes Hands Foundation (DHF). He served as President of DHF until 2015. In May 2015, he joined Livongo, where he has held various roles, most recently, Head of Community. At the 2019 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress, Manny was given the prestigious Living with Diabetes award.
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Making Lemonade from Lemons: Meet PWD Christina Roth
The expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” encourages optimism and positivity in the face of life’s challenges. For sure, the diagnosis of diabetes can be a life challenge. For our Tandem Blog series, Making Lemonade from Lemons, we’re profiling people with diabetes (PWD) who’ve squeezed lemon from the diagnosis of diabetes and made lemonade - they exemplify this expression. These PWD make living with diabetes just a bit easier for everyone and show the world just how well PWD can live. This profile features Christina Roth, a person who has lived with diabetes for 16 years. Christina is the CEO and Founder of the College Diabetes Network (CDN).
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From time to time, we may pass along suggestions, tips, or information about other Tandem Diabetes Care insulin pump user experiences or approaches to the management of diabetes. Please note individual symptoms, situations, circumstances, and results may vary. Please consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding your condition and appropriate medical treatment. Please read the Important Safety Information before using our products.