Type 1 Diabetes

Family Type 1 Diabetes 

Never a CWD

July 20, 2012November 11, 2013 Rachel 12 Comments Awareness, Dexcom, Diabetes, Family, health, Life online, Mom, Rachel, Type 1 Diabetes

(CWD = Child with diabetes) I was 22, graduated from college and married when I was diagnosed with diabetes. I

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Commentary K-couple My Life Type 1 Diabetes 

A Letter to 4 a.m.

July 13, 2012July 12, 2014 Rachel 4 Comments Blogging, Dexcom, Diabetes, K-Couple, marriage, sleep, Type 1 Diabetes

Dear 4 a.m., I can’t say that we enjoyed our time with you and 2 a.m. last night. We would

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My Life Type 1 Diabetes 

Crazy Eyes

July 11, 2012August 8, 2014 Rachel 4 Comments Conversation, Diabetes, doctors, eye exam, freckles, health, Type 1 Diabetes

The last time I went to the eye doctor was my freshman year of college. My optometrist at the time

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Commentary My Life Type 1 Diabetes 

Beeps and Bandaids

July 10, 2012November 11, 2013 Rachel 4 Comments Dexcom, Diabetes, eye exam, health, Life online, OmniPod, Type 1 Diabetes

Today is just strange. I put on a new pod last night and it’s bolus beep just sounds weird. Maybe

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Crafty My Life Style Type 1 Diabetes 

It Might As Well Look Good

July 3, 2012November 11, 2013 Rachel 9 Comments Blogging, Diabetes, Fashion, health, Rachel, Type 1 Diabetes

I find myself saying this a lot about all of my diabetes crap stuff. “If I have to have this

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