Jan 28, 2026 | Sports and T1D, Travel with T1D, Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes: Living Life Without Limits My whole life I have always been somewhat of a thrill seeker. It started with downhill skiing, then mountain biking and of course jumping off the highest cliff into the beautiful Ontario lakes in the summertime. I have been...
Jan 12, 2026 | Diabetes Community, Type 1 Diabetes
Shifting Mindsets and Embracing the T1D Community Hi there! My name is Anna, and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 4 years old. I’ve just recently begun my first year of university at McGill, which means that I have been living with this disease for...
Nov 27, 2025 | Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Awareness in Schools Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is often misunderstood, with many people confusing it with type 2 diabetes or assuming it’s caused by eating too much sugar. This stigma can have a significant impact on young people living with T1D,...
Nov 21, 2025 | Transition Stories, Transition Tips, Type 1 Diabetes, University and T1D
Lessons Beyond the Classroom: Balancing University and Type 1 Diabetes No one really prepares you for how much university will change your life or how those changes might throw off your blood sugars and diabetes management. I went from having set schedules, meals...
Nov 13, 2025 | Diabetes Management, Type 1 Diabetes
Managing Diabetes Your Way and Why that’s Okay! Choice should be a necessity, but for some it is a privilege. This is true for folks living with diabetes and how they manage the disease on a daily basis. Diabetes doesn’t come with a “one size fits all” treatment plan,...
Nov 5, 2025 | Diabetes Management, Mentorship, Type 1 Diabetes
The Impact of T1D Mentorship and My Personal Diabetes Management Hi! My name is Kyla, and I’m 20 years old. Seventeen of those years have been spent rising above type one diabetes. I don’t remember my diagnosis at age three, however diabetes has been a constant part...
