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  • Maria and Insulin Pump friend at Grand Canyon
    Type 1 Diabetes

    10 Gratitudes

    July 31, 2018 /

    Ten Gratitudes of a T1D Insulin Pump Wearer: A day without a blood sugar reading over 140.  Diabetes is tough to control. Learning to count carbs and give insulin with…

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  • Maria and her type 1 diabetes Insulin Pump in a Photobooth strip
    Type 1 Diabetes

    #T1DLooksLikeUS

    July 27, 2018 /

    I don’t talk often about my Type 1 diabetes. I’m not sure why. For many decades, I have dealt with it. I talk about every other aspect of my life, probably…

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  • Maria, Meg, Heather, Kelsey Diabetes Diagnosis Telling Family
    Family,  Food,  Type 1 Diabetes

    #T1DLooksLikeMe

    July 13, 2018 /

    When someone learns that I have Type 1 Diabetes, my usual response is “Yes, yes, I do, but, no worries, it’s not a big deal, I am fine with it.”…

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  • California,  Lessons,  National Park

    The Forty Percent Rule

    January 27, 2018 /

    It has been said that the worst part of Navy SEAL training is Hell Week, which is five and a half days of physical training for twenty hours a day, running over…

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  • FaceTime screenshot of my niece, Cora and myselfFaceTime screenshot of my niece, Cora and myself
    Abby,  Family,  Friends,  Humanity,  Love,  Memories,  National Park

    In the Driver’s Seat

    January 6, 2018 /

    You may wonder about the logistics of traveling for an extended time, spending hours in my car. Generally, I store the necessities on the passenger side, within easy reach. My Yeti with my Chai…

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