#68 State lawmaker tells Mississippi mom to buy her own diabetes supplies for daughter
Nicki Nichols was searching for help when she experienced a roadblock with her daughter's state provided health insurance when she sent an email to Rep. Jeffrey Guice... his response was, lets say, less than helpful. I assume that you've heard the saying, "Don't poke the bear"?
Maybe it should be... "Don't poke the diabetes mom"
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#67 Ten Year Old Kicked from Her Softball Team for having T1D
Gird your loins...
When ten year old Lundyn Cox's mother received a text message from her daughter's softball coach... the last that thing see expected was a message kicking her daughter from the team for having type 1 diabetes.
This is Arden from her recent softball tournament. I leave this here for anyone who thinks that people living with type 1 diabetes can't participate in sports.
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#66 "LIVE" from the 76th ADA Scientific Sessions
Do you wish that you could be in New Orleans this weekend for the 76th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions?
Well, thanks to the Juicebox Podcast you kinda can be...
Dexcom is presenting information at the event on a number of topics and I have some of the more interesting stuff available right now for you to hear. Dexcom's Director of Clinical Projects tells us about two topics that I think hold a lot of power over how we manage our blood sugar. It's a short interview but well worth your time today.
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