Age: 33 Year Diagnosed: 1996 Location: Tustin, Ca
“My most special story happened while I was serving in the Peace Corps. I was walking back into a meeting, he was walking out. I happened to be bolusing on my insulin pump and he commented: ‘Nice Insulin Pump’. I stopped in my tracks and asked him how he knew what it was, so pulled his matching one out. We've been together ever since.
This disease can be overwhelming on some days, and just be something you manage in the background on others. Know that you are not alone on your hard days, and have a tribe cheering for you on your good days too.
Find your tribe: it can be lonely without people who understand so being a part of the community can help shine some positivity on something that can overwhelm you otherwise.”