Eugenia joins Jen and Tesha this week to talk about her journey with Type 1 Diabetes. She describes her diagnosis as a child, and the way it impacted her life. Eugenia spent years hiding her diabetes from others, before deciding to stop hiding and start sharing her message that you can have diabetes and still lead a full life.
Topics Discussed:
(0:00) Introductions
(2:01) Being diagnosed with Diabetes: Eugenia describes being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 8 years old, staying in the hospital for 2 weeks, and transitioning back to “normal” life,
(8:45) Childhood with Diabetes: Eugenia talks about the impact her diagnosis had on her parents' life, how her mother assumed the responsibility for her care, feeling different from her peers, and worrying about her health.
(11:19) Growing up: Eugenia discusses learning to take on responsibility for her own health as she grew, becoming a teenager, dating, and just wanting to fit in. Eugenia went to great lengths to keep any of her treatments or medical needs hidden from those around her.
(18:50) Going public: Eugenia made the bold decision to stop hiding her insulin pump, and posted about it on social media. She discovered that people were very supportive, and now wants to share her message with others.
(27:48) “What does it mean when you beep?”: Eugenia explains a little bit about her monitor, insulin pump and how it works. She also tells a story about what happened when her blood sugar was low and she was alone with her children at a shopping mall.
(33:39) Eugenia’s advice: Eugenia shares her message for anybody newly diagnosed, or supporting someone who is newly diagnosed.
Resources:
Information about Type 1 Diabetes
About Eugenia:
Eugenia is a mom of 3 who loves sharing the good and bad about life with Type 1 Diabetes. She was diagnosed at 8 years old and hid it from the world for 30 years. She shares how she overcame this and what she feels others should know about Type 1 Diabetes. Find Eugenia on Instagram @a.t1d.beautiful.life
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