Global Stories
No Blood Glucose Testing in Gaza
20 Apr 2018, 11:18 a.m. in Global Stories, Interviews by Elizabeth Pfiester
"We live in a dangerous area, so it's hard to be in a good mood. There are wars, so I always trying not to be scared when I hear bombs." – Deema, living with type 1 diabetes in Gaza Read more
30 Years with Type 1 Diabetes in Kenya
5 Feb 2018, 9:59 a.m. in Global Stories by Cate Ndwiga
I am not as strong as before, but I made a promise to make the lives of people with diabetes more comfortable. If I don't get the help I need, at least I know my advocacy will help someone in Kenya with diabetes to get better medical care, affordable diabetic supplies and 100% government support. Read more
T1International Year in Review: 2017
7 Jan 2018, 3:23 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
Highlights from 2017 include an in-person demonstration outside of Eli Lilly HQ, launch of the first ever online diabetes access advocacy training, and a visit to Uganda to plan advocacy actions with Warriors there. Read more
Pleas from the USA
4 Dec 2017, 10:57 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Karyn Wofford
Why is this happening? How are millions of people slipping through the cracks? Why are we living in fear because we cannot afford to “breathe”? Insulin is oxygen; price gouging cannot go on. This is my plea—our plea— and we are in desperate need of change. Read more
Diabetes Access Guilt
20 Oct 2017, 4:50 p.m. in Global Stories by Anna Pintsuk
Along with being grateful that I am so lucky to live in a country where I did not have to constantly think about healthcare, comes a feeling of guilt. Why am I so lucky? Why do other people die because they cannot afford insulin or because they do not even have access to it? These are questions that I am constantly asking myself. And although I know that I will never receive an answer, I still sometimes struggle with that feeling. Read more
Diabetes Inequality in Canada
6 Oct 2017, 4:40 p.m. in Global Stories by Janet D.
The one thing I know about in life is change. I was 12 turning 13 when my father got sick and died. He had been diagnosed with an enlarged heart and was awaiting a heart transplant, so we travelled from Canada down to the United States for him to say goodbye to the rest of the family. It was our last night there, and he didn't make it. Read more
Kuwait Diabetes Ambassadors Program
24 Sep 2017, 2:09 p.m. in Global Stories by Mohammad Al-Bahar
To make a difference in all of these areas, I have founded The Diabetes Ambassadors Program (DAP). Our mission is to raise awareness about diabetes and our vision is to live a healthy and a productive life with diabetes. Most importantly, we wish to empower people with diabetes. Read more
Taking a Stand at Eli Lilly Headquarters
13 Sep 2017, 9:40 a.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Angela Lautner
I joined dozens of people impacted by the rising cost of insulin in the USA in protest of those prices in front of Eli Lilly headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some had traveled many hours to join the protest, but one thing was made clear, we wanted to ensure that Eli Lilly heard our voices. We were passionate in our outcry for change and jointly understood that not saying anything is simply not an option.
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Reducing my Insulin Burden with Metformin
17 Jul 2017, 12:37 p.m. in #insulin4all USA, Global Stories by Karyn Wofford
As insulin prices crept upward, I realized I needed to figure out more ways to increase my sensitivity and reduce the large load of insulin I had to pump into myself every day. It became more than a financial struggle; I was scared that synthetic insulin could become insufficient. Then what? So with my shallow pockets and fear for the future, I talked with my doctor about the type two medication, Metformin. Read more
T1International Advocacy in Uganda
6 Jun 2017, 12:25 p.m. in Global Stories, News & Statements by Elizabeth Pfiester
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend Camp Waromo, a four-day diabetes camp hosted by the Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF), a wonderful organisation working to ensure that everyone with diabetes in Africa has access to medicine and support they need. T1International was honoured to be invited and to share our advocacy resources and knowledge. Read more