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Reflecting on my Diabetes Diagnosis in Africa
7 Feb 2016, 3:06 p.m. in Global Stories by Timothée Froment
I was living in Gabon, on the west coast of central Africa, at the time of my type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis. I did not have common symptoms that generally go along with the discovery of T1D, such as weight loss... Read more
Stigma and other Struggles: Living with Type 1 in India
19 Jan 2016, 3:31 p.m. in Global Stories by Apoorva Gomber
After my diagnosis I was told to hide my type 1 diabetes because in India any chronic illness comes with a whole lot of social stigma, even in a well-educated family. I used to go into washrooms before every meal to inject my insulin... Read more
T1International Year in Review: 2015
1 Jan 2016, 3:54 p.m. in News & Statements by T1International
A lot has happened in the past year, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the summary with you. We’ve split it into sections so you can skip to what most interests you, but we recommend reading it all! Read more
What is Needed to Improve Affordability of Insulin?
16 Dec 2015, 12:12 p.m. in #insulin4all USA by Ryan Knox
We have dozens of insulin products on the market, consisting of human, animal, and analog insulins. Many of the originator products are off patent or soon coming off patent, allowing for generics and biosimilars to enter the market. Yet availability of affordable insulin continues to be a problem... Read more
Five Struggles of Living With Type 1 in Syria
3 Nov 2015, 12:15 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
Mouhammad’s younger brother is living in Syria with type 1 diabetes. He faces many obstacles, but thanks to support from Mouhammad, who lives and works overseas, he is surviving. One of the lucky ones, Mouhammad’s brother has managed to stay safe... Read more
Raise Your Voice for #insulin4all
15 Oct 2015, 12:46 p.m. in Global Stories by Charlotte Lightman
I have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years and in that time, the tools and medication I have used to treat it and the education and information I have had access to have changed greatly... Read more
Putting a Price Tag on Prescriptions
3 Oct 2015, 2:43 p.m. in by Elizabeth Rowley
In 2016, the NHS may put price tags on prescription medicines that cost more than £20, with the note ‘funded by the UK taxpayer’. This idea has sparked much debate... Read more
How You Can Help Refugees Living With Diabetes
8 Sep 2015, 3:05 p.m. in Global Stories by T1International
The photo of young Aylan Kurdi has focused world attention on the plight of refugees. His tragic death has shocked many and is a reminder that we are living amidst the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Less well known are struggles of refugees with type 1 diabetes. Read more
The Climb
15 Aug 2015, 4:14 p.m. in News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
I climbed a mountain today. In fact, I climbed the highest mountain in Wales (elevation 1,085 metres or 3,560 feet) and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. Read more
Two Stories of Type 1 Diabetes in Kenya
6 Aug 2015, 5:44 p.m. in Global Stories
It was in late 2002 that I started falling ill. I thought I had malaria and I went to the pharmacy and bought antimalarial drugs. I took the drugs but I didn’t improve, so I decided to go to the hospital... Read more