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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

The T1D news show you"ve been waiting for! Long-time broadcaster, blogger and diabetes mom Stacey Simms interviews prominent advocates, authors and speakers. Stacey asks hard questions of healthcare companies and tech developers and brings on "everyday" people living with type 1. Great for parents of T1D kids, adults with type 1 and anyone who loves a person with diabetes.

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36:14

"Educational, Comforting & Really Fun" - The Story...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/25

You may know Jerry the Bear as part of Beyond Type 1. But this learning and companion toy for children with type 1 diabetes got his start as a college project. Ten students from Northwestern University entered the first every DiabetesMine Design Challenge back in 2009 and won the most creative design. A few of those students continued on and – as you’ll hear – started a new company called Sproutel. In addition to Jerry the Bear, Sproutel makes My Special Aflac Duck for pediatric cancer patients and

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41:09

"We Must Change This" - Advocating for Type 1...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/23

As the COVID vaccine roll out continues in the United States, many people with type 1 diabetes feel like they’re in danger of being left behind. Why is this happening and what can we do about it? Hear from long-time advocate Paul Madden. He's lived with type 1 for almost 60 years and he's been fighting for the rights of people with diabetes almost as long. Stacey & Paul talk about what the science says about COVID and all types of diabetes, why the priorities are different state to state and what we

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31:00

"Ultimately, it's not going to hold me back" -...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/18

The Legend of Sam Fuld was born during his days in the minor leagues and when he played for the Oakland A's and in Tampa Bay. It involved his wild dives and seeming willingness to do whatever it took to make the play. Earlier this year, Fuld became the General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Sam Fuld was diagnosed with type 1 at age ten and first spoke to Stacey in 2016. In this classic episode he shares his story, what he did as a player to manage his blood sugar, and a lot about the camp

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39:24

From Discouraged to Inspired: Meet Chronic Superhuman...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/15

Eric Dutcher is one of the super athletes of the diabetes world. He even calls himself Chronic Superhuman on social media! But he spent years years thinking diabetes meant that he shouldn't be active, and he admits he got pretty low. Eric shares how he found his way to a brighter - and incredibly active - future. He's now a big part of the Diabetes Sports Project and is training for an Ironman race later this year. More in this episode on Spare a Rose - marking 8 years of saving lives around the

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35:35

Spare a Rose and a Game Show! (Classic Episode)

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/11

Spare a Rose has become an annual tradition in the diabetes community. The idea is simple: this Valentine's Day buy eleven roses, rather than the traditional dozen, and donate the money you save to the campaign. The cost of just that one rose will provide a child with diabetes in an under-resourced country enough insulin for one month. This interview is from our first Spare a Rose episode back in 2016. Stacey talks to advocates Scott Johnson, Kerri Sparling & Bennet Dunlap. In addition to learning

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49:24

"Hey, you're like Daddy now" - When a child is also...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/09

Chris Stocker is a well-known voice from the early Diabetes Online Community, launching his blog about life with type 1 diabetes called Life of a Diabetic in 2007. In 2019, he stepped back a bit from the DOC with good reason: his daughter, four years old at the time, had just been diagnosed as well. Now, two years later, Chris is jumping back into the online community via Instagram and a YouTube channel. He talks to Stacey about what it's been like for his family to adjust to their new situation. He

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47:56

"We Need More Dorks" - NASA Engineer Ernie Prado...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/04

Ernie Prado was diagnosed with type 1 as a teenager and is now a project engineer at NASA. He has a terrific story and it's not exactly what you'd expect. Ernie wasn't a diabetes superstar who lived a perfect diabetes life all along. We're so grateful he was generous enough to share the real story! This is our first in a new series of "Classic Episodes." In addition to our regular Tuesday episodes, we'll bring you an additional episode like this every Thursday. What’s a classic episode? It’s an

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42:27

Learning More About the Lilly Diabetes Insulin Pump

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/02/02

When Swiss pump maker Ypsomed launches brings it's business to America, likely in 2022, it'll be with Lilly Diabetes as their partner. The Ypsopump will be the first pump in the US that only takes one brand of insulin. This week, we spoke with Mike Mason, president of Lilly Diabetes about that decision, more about how the actual pump system will work and their timeline. Stacey also talks about how they were able to use a coupon to keep Benny on humalog - it wasn't as easy as some have said. And she

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48:32

Using Emergency Glucagon - What One T1D Mom Wants You...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/01/26

What is it like to actually give someone emergency Glucagon? What happens next? This week, Stacey talks to Bonnie O'Neil whose son was diagnosed with T1D at age 5 and is now 24. They had a scary situation while on vacation and out of the country. Everything worked out; Bonnie shares what she learned and what she wants other families to know. Bonnie is the author of a brand new book: Chronic Hope (learn more here). She has a unique family history of diabetes, losing a brother before she was even born

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Tandem's Control IQ at One Year: "The Real-World Data...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/01/19

It's been a year since Tandem Diabetes Care released their Control IQ software, hybrid closed loop technology to help increase time in range. What have they learned about how people are using the system? Molly McElwee Malloy, Manager of Clinical Outcomes at Tandem Diabetes Care, is back on the show to answer your questions and to talk about what's next in the Tandem pipeline. Tandem Diabetes Pipeline What diabetes tech to expect in 2021 Our innovations segment: using your CGM to get more out of

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56:26

Rob Howe: First Thoughts On Medtronic's 770G (and a...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/01/12

The Medtronic 770G pump was released in the United States just a few weeks ago and Robe Howe is one of the first to use it. Rob shares his first impressions and tells us what he'd really like to see in pump technology. (Rob is a paid ambassador for Medtronic, but they did not clear or review his comments for this interview). Rob & Stacey spend a lot of this episode on other issues, talking about whether people with type 1 are "disabled" and what it means to use that word. Rob talks about achievement

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36:39

Ypsomed: Bringing A New Insulin Pump (and...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/01/05

For the first time in several years, a new pump company is making a reach into the US market. Meet Ypsomed, the Swiss company teaming up with Lilly Diabetes. Their device, The YpsoPump, is available in Europe and Canada and has some unique features. But when it launches in the US, likely in 2022, it will only use Lilly insulin. That kind of proprietary design is unique and is raising eyebrows. Stacey talks to Simon Michel, Ypsomed's CEO (she'll talk to Lilly in a separate interview airing in a few

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44:49

"It's Like a Huge Drop Of Hope" - Health Care...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2021/01/01

Let's start off 2021 with some hope! This week you'll hear from five health care providers who received a COVID vaccine in late December 2020. They all live with type 1 diabetes and share their experiences leading up to the vaccine and how they felt after getting it. These folks all got the first round of the Pfizer vaccine, which means they are all scheduled for another shot right around the time this episode goes live. Back in September, Stacey interviewed a women with type 1 who is in the Moderna

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41:13

T1Detect: A New At-Home Test For Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/12/29

Could a new, simple at-home test change the way we look at diagnosing type 1 diabetes? JDRF hopes to make something called T1Detect part of annual health checks someday. Dr. Frank Martin is a Director of Research at JDRF. He explains T1Detect in detail, including what the test is like, what it costs and where the information goes. More on T1Detect Our previous episodes on Trialnet And.. in our last scheduled show of 2020.. Stacey talks about ending this lousy year with a lot of hope. This podcast is

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46:46

Wait Wait.. Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show (2020)

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/12/22

It's our annual game show! Based on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, Stacey invites panelists to try their hand at diabetes trivia, bluff the listener and limericks. This was first presented at the Friends for Life Virtual Winter conference where the audience played along via online BINGO. Watch the show on our YouTube Channel Special thanks to our panelists: Lauren Lanning, Justin Masterson and Chelcie RIce! Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! Join the Diabetes Connections

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41:24

Chris Sparling Brings Type 1 Diabetes to the Big...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/12/15

The new big-budget disaster movie Greenland comes out on streaming this week. It starts Gerard Butler as the central character, trying to save his family including his son who lives with type 1. Award winning screenwriter Chris Sparling had never put diabetes into one of his movies, but he knows all about T1D. His wife is Kerri Sparling, writer of the very popular, and now archived, blog SixUntilMe. Stacey & Chris talk about writing something personal into a movie and then handing over control to a

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43:14

Stacey & Benny: What We've Learned After 14 Years of...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/12/08

Benny sits down to talk about everything from which diabetes task he hates the most to what he loves about the diabetes community and much more. Stacey's son was diagnosed with type 1 in December of 2006, just before he turned two. This week he answers questions about Dexcom and pump site insertions and shares his excitement about turning 16 and (hopefully) getting his driver's license soon! Check out Stacey's book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! In Innovations, we talk about the new Hello Dexcom

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45:15

"What is the Community Buzzing About?" D-Data...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/12/01

The DiabetesMine D-Data Exchange is a great time to catch up on the latest technology and get a sneak peek at what’s coming. This is the conference where #WeAreNotWaiting was coined in 2013, which almost seems like ancient history now! We talk to founder Amy Tenderich about what's new and take some time to focus on their effort to reach more diverse voices. Watch the videos from Innovation Days here In Tell Me Something Good, a big diaversary to celebrate.. Stacey's son marks 14 years of type 1

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47:10

"He's Why I Have My Vision" - Alecia & Marty Have a...

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/11/24

Clinical trials are incredibly important for research, but the people who take part don't usually get to meet anyone they've helped. Marty & Alecia are a very special exception! Marty Drilling took part in a clinical trial in 1974 that later helped save Alecia Wesner’s eyesight! We’ll share their remarkable story and talk about how much progress has been made in treating diabetes eye issues. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! In Innovations this week.. a new partnership in the closed

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37:58

On The World Stage With T1D: Cellist Alisa Weilerstein

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes ·

2020/11/17

Alisa Weilerstein has been living with type 1 diabetes almost as long as she’s been making music. She debuted with the Cleveland Orchestra at age 13, played Carnegie Hall at 15, performed at the White House at 27, and at 29 was awarded the MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” fellowship. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 9 and her first concern, of course, was for her fingertips! Alisa speaks to us from Berlin, where she and her family spend half their time. In Tell Me Something Good we

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