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Highlighting community stories of strength and resilience from people with diabetes.

When the Insulin You Need Triggers an Immune Reaction

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Oct 30, 2026

When the Insulin You Need Triggers an Immune Reaction

After years of severe insulin reactions, DKA, and medical dismissal, GJ shares her search for answers to a rare complication with type 1 diabetes.

When the Insulin That Works Best for You Disappears

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Sep 4, 2026

When the Insulin That Works Best for You Disappears

When Levemir was discontinued in the U.S., Allison Smart began a national advocacy effort to bring it back—and to preserve treatment choice for people with diabetes.

Man With T1D Denied Entry for Carrying Medical Supplies

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Aug 7, 2026

Man With T1D Denied Entry for Carrying Medical Supplies

Bill Reed was told he could not enter a movie theatre with juice, but found answers and support from the online diabetes community.

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When the Insulin You Need Triggers an Immune Reaction

When the Insulin That Works Best for You Disappears

Man With T1D Denied Entry for Carrying Medical Supplies

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