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Video: Emily

Contributor: Emily; http://aimingforaverage-a1c.blogspot.com/

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “A lot of people sympathize with me when they hear that I have to inject myself with a huge needle every three days when I change my infusion site. I guess it’s easy for non-diabetics to sympathize with the physical pain, because that’s something they can understand or have experienced themselves, but what they can’t understand is the other kinds of pain that come with this disease: the loneliness of feeling like you’re the only one having to deal with it, the anger and self-pity that comes when you’re wondering, ‘Why me?’, and the frustration and disappointment when your A1C comes back too high.”

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Adults, Burnout, Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Insulin Pumps and CGMs, Mental Health, No One Gets It, Type 1, Videos

Blog: Crystal

Contributor: Crystal, http://randomlycapitalized.wordpress.com

Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes

Blog post: http://randomlycapitalized.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/you-can-do-this/

“Mostly what I learned, because it’s in my face way too often, is how Hard it is to receive “assistance” for a single, white female, 30s, educated, employed. Heck, add in the unemployed and it still doesn’t matter. Again, no advice needed, I’ve been there, read it, looked it up, looked into it.

If any Any of you have questions about either unemployment, looking for work or living withOut insurance, never hesitate to ask, comment, tweet or email me. Never. I am an open book. If I can help, I will. That is a promise.

I, a pre-existing chronic of twenty six years, educated and unemployed, uninsured and lacking self confidence, lonely, depressed, scared at times single thirty two year old female, Can Do This because I have. And so can you.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Blog Posts, Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Type 1

Video: Haley

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Contributor: Haley; www.naturallysweett.com

Connection: Teen with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “The hardest part is the emotional pain. Other people don’t know how it feels to be different. People make comments all the time. I feel labeled as ‘the diabetic girl’. I just want to be Haley.”

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Burnout, Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Encouragement, Importance of Community, No One Gets It, Teens, Type 1, Videos

Video: Shannon

Contributor: Shannon; @lifewithtype1

Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes

Standout Quote: “Diabetes doesn’t always pick [the people] with the best support systems [...] if you’ve dealt with the lack of family support, or the job frustration [because you needed health insurance], come talk to me.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Diagnosis Stories, Importance of Community, No One Gets It, Type 1, Videos, Work and Diabetes

Video: Kerri

Contributor: Kerri; www.sixuntilme.com

Connection: Person with type 1 diabetes

Standout Quote: “We can do this; I know that we can. We can master this monster; we can draft up a plan. Or just fumble through days we’re unsure how to weather; the point is – we’re in this, and we’re in this together.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Diagnosed as a Child, Encouragement, Humor, Importance of Community, Inspiration, Type 1, Videos

Video: Fernanda

Contributor: Fernanda

Connection: Child with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “I’ve had diabetes for ten years, and I just want to say that it doesn’t have to stop you from doing anything. I, myself, play a lot of sports with my brother and cousins.”

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Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Insulin Pumps and CGMs, Kids, Type 1, Videos

Video: Jaime

Contributor: Jaime; http://jaime-dulceguerrero.com/

Connection: Child with type 1 diabetes

English translation: “Diabetes doesn’t matter. You can play sports, you can play tennis. Maybe it hurts when you get the insulin shot, but you need it to stay healthy. I’ve had diabetes for 7 years. I used multiple daily injections for three years (actually four), and now I have an insulin pump.”

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Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Encouragement, Insulin Pumps and CGMs, Kids, Type 1, Videos

Video: Logan

Contributor: Logan; 2012 ADA National Youth Advocate

Connection: Teen with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “When I was diagnosed, my family and I reached out into the community and talked to people who also had diabetes. Some of the best advice I can give is to get involved.”

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Diagnosed as a Child, Diagnosis Stories, Importance of Community, Teens, Type 1, Videos

Video: Team Type 1 (Matt and Morgan)

Contributors: Matt and Morgan; teamtype1.org

Connection: Athletes with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “Don’t change anything you did before diagnosis. Try to live life normally, and get back to your normal life as soon as possible.”

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Adults, Athletes, Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Encouragement, Group Videos, Inspiration, Type 1, Videos

Video: Kyra

Contributor: Kyra

Connection: Child with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “I went to the pool (at the Friends For Life conference) and I was looking around for people with (insulin pump) sites. I saw this one girl my age, and she looked at me and said ‘We have the same site! The Quick Set!’, and so we played together.”

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Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Importance of Community, Insulin Pumps and CGMs, Kids, Musical Performances, Type 1, Videos