Diagnosed at Disney World: The Magic of Community
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 07/16/2019
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Omnipod + Calm: A New Tool for the Mental Load of Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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800 Episodes Later: What I've Learned From the Diabetes Community
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It's In The News - a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's where to find us: Learn more about everything at our home page Episode transcript: fall Detroit and Seattle. Okay.. our top story this week: XX The FDA approved Tzield for...
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Inside the ADA Scientific Sessions Protest & Aftermath with Dr. Desmond Schatz
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
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info_outlineIt was supposed to be a vacation at the happiest place on earth, instead their daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at Disney world. But that’s when some unexpected good things started happening.
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Jim tells us the story – it was July last year – and explains how Disney and a very cool Disney community - went above and beyond to help this family from Canada when they needed a little magic.
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In our Community Connection, Stacey talks about dropping her son off at a month-long sleep away camp. She shares how she needed a lift and got it from her local D-mom friends.
And Tell Me Something Good! Scholarships for college students with type 1, a big thank you and a mountain milestone.
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Show open: What's on this week?
1:30 Welcome - Stacey talks about the Friends for Life Conferences and announces a limited presale of her book! Find out more here (and use promo code "earlybird" until July 23)
7:10 Interview with Jim about his family's experience when their daughter was diagnosed at Disney World
29:10 Community Connection: Stacey shares her experience dropping Benny off at "regular" sleep-away camp.
35:45 TMSG: Beyond Type 1 / Diabetes Scholars awards over 50 scholarships! Learn more here
A dad thanks the security guard that tracked down a diabetes bag left behind after a school trip.
Follow Project 50 in 50 on their quest to summit the highest spot in all 50 states.
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