Global Stories
T1International in Kenya: Part 3
1 Jun 2016, 9:09 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
T1International recently had the opportunity to visit Kenya, and spent some time with our type 1 Global Advocate, Mbolonzi, who runs a non-profit called Diabetes Awareness Prevention and Management Kenya (DAPMK). We were lucky to join their meet up for people with diabetes. Read more
T1International in Kenya: Part 2
23 May 2016, 9:21 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
T1International went to Kenya to support an NCD Child advocacy workshop there. While in Eldoret, we visited the diabetes clinic and then headed to Nairobi. This is part 2 of our series of blog posts from the visit. Read more
T1International in Kenya: Part 1
12 May 2016, 9:40 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
T1International had the opportunity to visit Kenya and went on a clinic visit to Moi University Teaching Hospital in Eldoret. Read more
Advocacy with Outcomes in Fiji
22 Apr 2016, 1:38 p.m. in Global Stories, Interviews by Elizabeth Pfiester
Shivanjani Iyer, a Young Leader in Diabetes from Fiji, is doing amazing things for people with type 1 diabetes there and advocating in a way that is seeing positive outcomes. Read more
‘‘It would be cheaper for me to die’’
14 Apr 2016, 1:48 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
Since sharing our initial survey data about out-of-pocket costs for insulin and diabetes supplies, we have received even more responses. With an overwhelming number of USA respondents, our survey has collected comment after comment about the outrageous costs faced by Americans who must contend with this financial burden... Read more
Exorbitant Diabetes Costs Must be Addressed
4 Apr 2016, 2:31 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
The WHO has chosen ‘beat diabetes’ as the theme for World Health Day this year, ignoring those who cannot afford or obtain their vital and essential medicines. The theme is insensitive and ignorant to those living with diabetes whose lives are most in jeopardy... Read more
Four Challenges of Life with Type 1 in Ghana
28 Mar 2016, 2:42 p.m. in Global Stories by Yaa Bimpeh Amoah
Diabetes is responsible for thousands of disabilities and deaths in Ghana. The health system has not matured to manage diabetes effectively, especially type 1 diabetes. Studies available on type 1 diabetes care in Ghana are almost non-existent... Read more
Taking Action Against Discrimination in Kuwait
22 Feb 2016, 3:01 p.m. in Global Stories by Mohammad Al-Bahar
The most pressing diabetes issue in my country, Kuwait, is discrimination against people diagnosed with diabetes. This discrimination happens in social and work contexts, or even among peers and family members. Read more
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