The Diabetic Mogul

Omnipod Eros & Dexcom G6 Four months ago, I embarked on a hybrid closed-loop journey, armed with an Omnipod Eros, Omnipod Dash, Medtronic pump, Freestyle Libre 2, Dexcom one, and Dexcom G6, and the unwavering support of my closest friends in the diabetes DIY community. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be managing my diabetes with a fully integrated loop system, I probably would have laughed—partly in disbelief and partly because, let’s be honest, technology and I have had a complicated relationship. Yet, here I am, looping away like a tech-savvy T1D warrior, all thanks to the relentless kindness, generosity, and “we’ll-make-it-happen” attitude of some truly incredible people. From “Would You Wear a Pump?” to “Here’s Everything You Need” Medtronic 754 It all started with a simple yet life-changing message: "Hey Tino, if you’ll come to ISPAD, tell me what I can ‘collect’ for you that you are using for your personal T1D management. I’ll be happy to share what I can.” Imagin...

A couple of weeks ago, the World Diabetes Foundation, East Africa Diabetes Study Group, University of Geneva, and Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy coordinated an international meeting on type 1 diabetes (T1D) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The meeting brought together people living with T1D, early-career and seasoned researchers, and policymakers at the forefront of diabetes care across different regions. People with diabetes were included in most sessions of the meeting. While we’d like to think that clinicians and researchers don’t need constant reminders that there are people behind the statistics and data, it never hurts to put a human face and lived experience front and centre. These perspectives reinforce how diabetes impacts real lives beyond the numbers. People with Diabetes at the Copenhagen Meeting Throughout the meeting, people with diabetes spoke on panels and gave presentations about initiatives driving real change in diabetes care. The message was cle...