Participating in a marathon is a pretty amazing feat for anyone, but five people taking part in the 26.2-mile Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 7 share something that makes this amazing feat extra special: all of them were formerly dependent on insulin, but have had an islet cell transplant and are now living their lives diabetes-free!
Islet cell transplantation is what connects the five together as members of the athletic team Cellmates On The…
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By
MikeH on
August 27, 2012
Even though Ed Damiano isn’t living with diabetes, he occasionally wears a continuous glucose monitor and two Tandem t:slim pumps, and he constantly has his eye on all the newest D-devices.
Sometimes his pumps are filled with saline and sometimes colored water, with blue liquid representing insulin and red standing in for fast-acting glucagon. The Boston researcher is wearing the devices in the name of his 13-year old son, David, diagnosed with type 1 more…
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By
AmyT on
August 26, 2012
Ever feel this way?
This week’s cartoon is courtesy of guest cartoonist Meredith Gruebbel, a type 1 PWD, who works in Louisville, KY, as a graphic designer and blogs about her life with diabetes at With a Side of Insulin. Thanks, Meredith!
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By
WilD on
August 25, 2012
Happy Saturday! Welcome to Ask D’Mine, our weekly advice column hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil takes on what it means if the insulin you just injected seems to be “leaking,” and the age-old diabetes question: “What foods can I eat?” Read on for the answers!
{Got your own questions? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Michelle, type 1 from Oregon, writes: When I inject insulin, occasionally I’ll…
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