Let’s talk travel! It’s that time of year when we start getting ready for family vacations and trips big and small. Whether you’re driving to the beach for a long weekend, heading to a week-long family reunion or taking that dream vacation overseas, diabetes makes everything just a little bit more complicated. I’m talking to…
I’ve been talking to the folks at VIVI Cap for a few years now, it’s been fun watching their progress. I wanted to catch up and find out more about what they’ve been up to when it comes to insulin storage – especially as we get closer to the hot summer months. They launched new…
Diabetes camp is great, but what if there were a program to take teens with type 1 on a more adventurous journey? A new, international travel program to foster confidence and independence is in the works. Savannah Johnson is the founder of Type 1 Way Ticket. Diagnosed as a toddler, she says travel as an…
My son Benny is back from a four week trip halfway around the world with a non-diabetes camp program. He says it was amazing! To be honest, I had a really hard time with it. This week, we share how we prepared, what went wrong, how Benny deals with feeling different on these types of…
A Disney vacation can seem overwhelming, even without diabetes. Add T1D to the mix and going to Disney World or Disneyland seems like it may not be worth the stress. This Classic Episode has great tips and advice to have fun without slowing down (much) at the Disney Parks. Stacey is joined by Disney expert…
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Meet Leo Brown from this season of The Amazing Race! He lives with diabetes, but his story isn’t a typical one. Leo was born with congenital hyperinsulinism, where the body makes too much insulin, and had almost his entire pancreas removed. Leo will share his unique story and tell us about running the race…
Lija Greenseid, her husband Andrew and their son & daughter are recently back to their Minnesota home after almost a year of whirlwind travel. The Greenseids always enjoyed travel and they wanted to show their children, Arija & Adam, more of the world. They picked up and spent 9 months traveling internationally. Since Arija has…
This week, he’s traveled the world, despite type 1, and now Jeremy Larsen is back in the US, traveling to the US Parks and Monuments. Saying “You always find a way,” he wants to inspire us to get out and have fun without fear as we travel with diabetes. Jeremy shares why he’s back home…
Robyn Adams has a son, a husband, and a father-in-law with type 1 diabetes. She’s also a Disney Planner and has advice on how to navigate a trip to Disney World (or anywhere) with diabetes. You’ll also hear from Rob Myers, organizer of “Running for Ruth.” His mother died last year from complications of type 2…