The way we go beyond our diagnosis looks different for everyone! It may be trying a new food, traveling to a new place or jumping on a bike and riding 50 miles. Inside this episode, Briana Kuta, T1D of 16 years and coach inside Needles & Spoons, shares how she goes the distance and continues to push past fears as she shares about her most recent cycling adventure.

Diabetes can have a big impact on our relationship with food, especially when being diagnosed as a child. From looking at food as numbers to experiencing burnout and social stigma, blood sugar management can change the way we look at nourishing our bodies.

Ever wonder what it’s like to have multiple T1D’s living in one family? Meet the Webbers! Fiona and Charlie Webber are a mother-daughter duo living with type one diabetes. After Charlie was diagnosed at age 7, their bond only grew stronger.

There’s never a “good time” to be diagnosed with type one diabetes and we know everyones experience is different. In today’s episode, we talk about the key differences in being diagnosed as a child and as an adult. 

Welcome to our first episode of our new segment, Empowered Voices with Val! Inside this segment, you’ll hear real and raw conversations with members and leaders inside our community.