Today I spoke with Melanie Hibbard, the only paid employee at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada. Melanie updated me on the research of Dr. Shapiro and his team as well as the recent collaboration with the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami. Listen to hear why Melanie...and I, are so hopeful to see a biological cure for diabetes in this lifetime. Also learn how Dr. Shapiro's research has the potential to help people living with many other debilitating illnesses. If you would like to support the work of DRIF Can, go to www.drifcan.com Remember that all contributions are eligible for a tax receipt in the US and Canada.

In 23 years, there has not been a cure for diabetes. We were probably one of the few families who were never told that there would be a cure. We were simply told that there would be technological advances…and there were. Today people with diabetes are able to use continuous glucose monitors to know how their blood sugars are trending. They have the option to use various insulin pumps. Times have changed, but one thing hasn’t changed…every new parent asks “Will the worry every end?” The answer is yes…and an emphatic NO. Listen to hear my thoughts on how your role changes as you move from parenting a child to being the parent of an adult with type 1 diabetes. You can hear the story of my son's diagnosis in the Path to Becoming the Diabetes Goddess episode in season one. For more information on diabetes technology like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, visit the Diabetes Advocacy website.

Stand Out: The True Story of a Hockey Hero Ajay Baines is an absolute pleasure to read. Over the years I have been sent a lot of books to read and review. Some were fine. Some were not worth my time, but this book is now one of my favourites. So, when I was told that Ajay and Sean would be willing to join me for an episode of the Diabetes Goddess Podcast, I was thrilled! Ajay Baines is a hockey legend. He is a Calder cup winner who recently teamed up with his childhood friend and author Sean Campbell to launch an illustrated children’s book about his life. Ajay was a hockey prodigy growing up and despite being diagnosis in his teens, he went on to captain the Kamloops Blazers, score the winning goal in the Calder Cup for the Hamilton Bulldogs (The Montreal Canadian's farm team at the time), and lead some of the best hockey players of all time. Stand Out: The True Story of a Hockey Hero Ajay Baines is a fun and fascinating story created by two childhood friends. With strong themes of sportsmanship, inclusion, perseverance, and leadership. Listen now for a fun conversation with Ajay Baines and his childhood friend, Sean Campbell as we talk about diabetes, hockey, and of course...friendship!  You can purchase your copy of Stand Out: The True Story of Hockey Hero Ajay Baines on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Chapters, and Barnes and Noble. A percentage of all book sales will be donated to the American Diabetes Association and Diabetes Canada. 

Welcome to Season 3 of the Diabetes Goddess! Join me every other week as I speak with some of the amazing people in the diabetes community and share my own thoughts and feelings about being a parent of a person with type 1 diabetes.  Follow to ensure you don't miss an episode! 

The YpsoPump is an insulin pump available in Canada and a number of other countries. In this podcast episode, Elaine Goudie and her son Finn share their experiences with the YpsoPump insulin pump.

Living with diabetes is a 24/7 experience. There is no time off. You don't get to forget that you have it. It demands our attention constantly. Sometimes we do forget however. If you are a parent of a child with diabetes, it can drive you insane when your child forgets his or her care. One day, a friend who lives with diabetes gave me some insight as to why this happens. I thought it was worth sharing with you in this mini-episode.

Today it is my pleasure to speak with Stephanie DeRita. Stephanie is an educator, a parent, a person living with type 1 diabetes, and the author of children's book, The Thriving Diabetic.  Listen to Stephanie share the story of her diabetes diagnosis. Learn how a pandemic and a desire to see more inclusive resources for children of colour who have type 1 diabetes led her to write this incredible book.  More resources...   www.instagram.com/thriving.diabetic www.thrivingdiabetic.org The Thriving Diabetic book

March 17, 2000 our world changed forever.  In 22 years, there have been many changes. We have seen changes in insulin. LISTEN TO LEARN MORE... We have seen changes in Continuous Glucose Monitors. LISTEN TO LEARN MORE... We have seen changes in insulin pumps. One thing that hasn't changed is the sense of community and support that I have received from the diabetes community.  LISTEN TO LEARN MORE... Listen to the complete episode with Melanie Hibbard. Listen to the complete episode with John Whitehead.  Click here to sign up for the Virtual Insulin Pump Expo.

John Whitehead took himself from experiencing diabetes complications to successfully navigating a 6-day hiking expedition in the Canadian Rockies. With a change in attitude and a lesson in power of words, he has gone on to become one of the Canadian diabetes spaces' most vocal advocates.  In this episode, John tells us how he became involved in advocacy.  Listen now... He challenges Ontario Minister Christine Elliot to increase funding for continuous glucose monitors for people with diabetes living. Listen now... Part 2... John shares how it feels to have advocated for change and won that right for many people with type 1 diabetes in Ontario. He shares tips on how to access this new ADP program and who will qualify for full coverage of their Dexcom or Medtronic CGM.  Listen now... To access the full ADP guidelines for CGM coverage in Ontario go to Type1 Together Ontario on Facebook. 

John Whitehead, by his account, was a "bad diabetic". With the support of his wife, the help of his diabetes team, and a change in mindset, John has turned his life around, improved his health, and is now making a difference in the lives of other people living with type 1 diabetes in Ontario and around the world.  John: Even though I seem to do so much with diabetes now, I am actually doing a whole lot less than I ever was by ignoring it."  Listen to hear more.... John realized that by changing his words, he could change how he felt about his diabetes care. "Its easier not to do a test because you can't fail a test you don't take." Listen to hear more... To sign up for the Diabetes Advocacy Virtual Insulin Pump Expo sponsored by Diabetes Advocacy and Tandem Diabetes Care go to https://products.diabetesadvocacy.com/spring-ip-event