Global Stories
Thriving for 22 Years
13 Mar 2014, 3:45 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
The photo below is of me in December 1991, a few months before my Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Learning to live with daily injections, finger pricks, carb counting, and high and low blood sugars was a traumatic time for me and my family. Read more
The First Steps
26 Feb 2014, 3:57 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
I have been thinking a lot lately about determination and first steps. It can be easy to get discouraged and feel like global diabetes problems – or any problems or adversity we face – are just too big and too much to handle. .. Read more
What You Don't Want to Know About Pharma and Healthcare
16 Jan 2014, 4:04 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
I recently finished the horrifying yet necessary read, Bad Pharma, by Ben Goldacre. It’s impossible to sum up the book in one blog item, but I did a little more research of my own and have written the following to try to bring out some of the main issues... Read more
Behind the Scenes with Insulin for Life
22 Dec 2013, 4:19 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
Back in August I interviewed Tali and Ron Rabb from Insulin for Life (IFL) Australia and Global. I was so excited to be able to meet the people behind the wonderful organization when I visited Melbourne in December for the Young Leaders training and World Diabetes Congress. Read more
Reflections On the Young Leaders in Diabetes Training
17 Dec 2013, 4:07 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
I have now had some time to reflect on and think about the experience of the Young Leaders in Diabetes training and attendance at the World Diabetes Congress, which I am so grateful to have been a part of. I never would have believed... Read more
Interview: Diabetes in Zimbabwe
11 Nov 2013, noon in Global Stories, Interviews by Elizabeth Pfiester
Yemurai highlights some pretty tough situations, noting that diabetes supplies are incredibly expensive for some people and ‘’Because of these high prices some people go for weeks without insulin because they simply can’t afford it or because they do not have any medical insurance to cover some of their medical costs.’’ Read more
Is The ‘World’ Missing From ‘World Diabetes Day’?
2 Nov 2013, 6:07 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
Since 1991, November 14th has been known as World Diabetes Day, but I wonder if World Diabetes Day this year will serve to raise awareness about the biggest global problem that people with diabetes are facing – access to insulin, supplies, and education? Read more
What Needs to Change?
19 Oct 2013, 6:12 p.m. in Global Stories by Elizabeth Pfiester
Insulin to treat people living with diabetes has been available for over 90 years, but why aren't there generic alternatives available for people who must spend impossible percentages of their income on their insulin supply? Read more
Interview: Diabetes in Haiti
8 Sep 2013, 5:38 p.m. in Global Stories, Interviews by Elizabeth Pfiester
Widny is determined to make life better for people with diabetes in Haiti. He says, ‘’As a Young Leader, I would like to promote prevention of diabetes, help to establish centers where people can find clear information, strengthen health systems to increase health care related to diabetes and, finally, shed light on the need to avoid a sedentary lifestyle.’’ Read more
Living with Type 1 Diabetes in Canada
23 Aug 2013, 12:19 p.m. in Global Stories by Russ Thompson
Living with type 1 in Canada I would say is fairly comfortable. After seeing and hearing stories at the International Diabetes Federation conference, I think that as Canadians we take a lot for granted... Read more