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Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
Why does your blood sugar have to spike to 300 after sitting at 50 for what felt like an eternity? And why are people still asking if you ate too much sugar when you were diagnosed? Is it really possible to thrive with such a physically and mentally draining disease? Kate, a 27 year old with Type 1 Diabetes since 10 years old, discusses her highs and lows living with a chronic illness. Along with this, she sits down with a variety of guests that give insight on topics such as mental health, traveling, exercise, diet, and life's big moments with diabetes.
Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
#3 Parenting a Toddler T1D with Amanda Kellogg
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In this episode, Amanda Kellogg shares with us her journey being a parent of a toddler with Type 1 Diabetes. Her son, Lukas, is 3 years old and was diagnosed at the young age of 13 months old. We discuss the shock of the diagnosis, how Amanda and her husband found support through it, how important access to diabetes technology has been for them and so much more! On top of being a full-time parent and pancreas, Amanda also sells stickers for diabetes gadgets and you can find them on Etsy at PartTimePancreas and Instagram @lukasparttimepancreas. Additionally, you can follow Lukas on Instagram @lukaskellogg.
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