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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: 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: Vic

Contributor: Vic Kinnunen; insulindependence.org

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “For about 30 years, I lived in a situation where I really didn’t know any other diabetics. I didn’t want to know any other diabetics, or acknowledge the fact that I had diabetes. But, in the last five years I’ve found that there’s a huge community of diabetics, and it’s a resource that you can definitely leverage.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Athletes, Importance of Community, Type 1, Videos

Video: Joe Solowiejczyk

Contributor: Joe; Children With Diabetes

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “For me, the most difficult thing to come to terms with has been dealing with feelings of anger, rage, and frustration. I used to think that if I had those feelings, I was doing something wrong. It took me a long time and a lot of work to come to the realization and understanding that feelings are just a guide, and not a sign of whether I’m doing well or not.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Burnout, Daily Living, Depression, Encouragement, Mental Health, Type 1, Videos

Video: Jason

Contributor: Jason

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “When I went into the hospital, I had a blood sugar of 692. You can do diabetes. Have fun with it. Don’t let it stop you.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Diagnosis Stories, Encouragement, Type 1, Videos

Video: Kate

Contributor: Kate; tenaciouslysweet.com

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes

Quote: “Things are going to really suck at times, and things are going to be really exhausting and overwhelming at times. But I know that there’s all of you out there who’ve got my back, and I know that when you reach to me, I’ve got your back too, and I know exactly what you’re talking about. [...] Knowing that you guys are out there; knowing that there’s a world of people with diabetes and it’s not just me going to these 92 doctor appointments, is pretty frigging awesome.”

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

Video: Sandy

Contributor: Sandy

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes (Joslin 50-year medalist)

Quote: “You CAN do it, but you have to have a good personality, and you have to be on guard all the time. You can’t take a vacation from diabetes, because it can do damage.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Complications, Daily Living, Diagnosed as a Child, Encouragement, Pregnancy, Type 1, Videos

Video: Katie

Contributor: Katie; princessofpavement.wordpress.com

Connection: Adult with type 1 diabetes

Quotes: “This disease does not make the rules for me. I am 34 years old, I have run two marathons, five half-marathons… [...] and in two month’s time, I will be giving birth to my first child.”

“There were many years where I struggled, rebelled, hated everything to do with diabetes, and thought I was the only one out there dealing with these issues.”

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"Veteran" PWDs (20+ years), Adults, Diagnosed as a Child, Diagnosis Stories, Encouragement, High A1C, No One Gets It, Pregnancy, Type 1, Videos