by Ken Walsh | Nov 15, 2021 | #ShowYourDiabetes, Addiction, Burnout, Diagnosis Stories, Guilt + Shame, Type 1
I was diagnosed in December of 1987. I went home to my pregnant wife in tears. Like many, I started out learning and doing everything the doctor recommended for me. But, in less than a year the diagnosis was official: I had type 1 diabetes. I encountered many ups and...
by Christina Burbelo | Jul 29, 2021 | Burnout, Diagnosis Stories
Hello readers! I recently joined Sara at Reframe Diabetes and wanted to introduce myself to all of you! My name is Christina. Stina for short. I currently work as an interior designer and planner designing hospitals for a living. I am also in grad school and in...
by Savannah Lee | Apr 6, 2021 | Diagnosis Stories
I had been having symptoms for about six months by the time I was diagnosed. I was a senior in high school, and my friends were going to lose their minds if I said “I’m so thirsty” one more time. We couldn’t go anywhere for too long because I would have to pee within...
by Sara Adams, LCSW | Apr 1, 2021 | Diagnosis Stories, LADA, Type 1
I usually tell people my health issues started when I was diagnosed with Type 1 in 2016. But, this isn’t entirely accurate. I have what’s defined as a “slow-progressing form” of autoimmune disease. The symptoms usually slither in slowly and sneakily, making it hard to...
