Matthew Deets lives with Type 2 diabetes. Unrelated to his diabetes, though, he has very limited sight. While many assume it’s a complication from diabetes, Matthew was actually born with “optic nerve hypoplasia” (ONH) — a condition involving damage to his optic nerves, the result being that his nerves didn’t develop correctly. Some people with ONH cannot see [...]
Originally from Calgary Alberta, Canada, Catherine Vancak started ballet when she was just 4 years old. Today, at 24, she’s been studying dancing for 20 years. She tried other sports and activities along the way, like gymnastics, soccer, figure skating, singing and acting, but ballet was the one that always stuck.In high school, Catherine worked her [...]
A graduate of the University of Utah, Michelle currently practices at Wasatch Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT, as the clinic’s diabetes specialist. At Wasatch Internal Medicine, she sees patients both in the clinic and in their homes via a “house call” program she developed for homebound elders. Check out Michelle’s blog about her work [...]
As a competitive powerlifter living with Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, the food I choose to eat has to meet quite a few worthwhile requirements. When I’m in the middle of a long day at the gym training clients and I don’t have time skip out for a meal, I want a protein bar [...]
There is one thing I know for sure about Matt Neal: he is an energetic adventure man! Just “meeting” him on the phone, I could tell this is a person who does not sit still for long! While Matt’s career and success in BMX racing began long before he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, [...]
This GUEST BLOG comes from the awesomely positive, Leslie Brown, age 25. I met Leslie while hosting and speaking at the 2011 Diabetes Mixer in Salt Lake City, UT this October. Her energy is impossible to ignore, and despite having had diabetes for just over a year, she’s discovered a few valuable things about life [...]
Sysy Morales has had type 1 diabetes for over 16 years. She is married and has two year old twins. ” I was very afraid of motherhood taking away my health. Especially after I had worked so hard to regain it. The year before my twins were born, I made many life changes.”
