I Wasn't a Fan of Nick Jonas Until I got Diabetes

Nick Jonas: that heart throb of many pre-teen girls (and a couple university ones for that matter). It's not that I despised him or his music, he was just never the first person I would choose to listen to. I saw the Jonas Brother's as a stereotypical pop/ boy band that probably wasn't going to make it very far. That was until I got diabetes. I remembered hearing somewhere that Nick also had diabetes so a couple days after my diagnosis I started doing some research. I was amazed by how much he had pushed himself and how much he had accomplished despite his condition. As an aspiring musician myself, I was inspired to work at it the same way he did. Not only has his career taken off but he is also a fantastic advocate for juvenile diabetes. You can tell that he truly cares and wants to make a difference. I can honestly say that I have a lot of respect for that man and I'm not afraid to admit that he is the background on my iPod.

Inspirational Diabetes Stories

These videos are quite inspirational in my opinion. I watched them in the very beginning and it's great to see other people who are so positive about their conditions and willing to share their stories.

By: "princesslolasluv"

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By: qtcassie220

Diabetic YouTuber's I Love

So I thought that I would make a post on some YouTuber's that I found while doing research after I first got diagnosed. In no particular order here they are.

1.) Kerri Sparling on the "insulivin" channel. (All the video's on this channel are great but I like hers especially). She has a terrific and quirky personality and is really informative. She also has videos on what it is like to be pregnant as a T1D (Type 1 Diabetic).

2.) Bill from "1HappyDiabetic" This guy is hilarious and just has the best outlook on life despite his diabetes. He is really inspirational and posts great videos with tons of awesome tips.

3.) Danica from "DiabeticDanica" Danica gives you tips on everything from site changes to information about insulin pumps etc. She also has a series on her channel about misconceptions related to Type 1 diabetes. She is also really funny.

4.) Alissa Evelyn from "notjustapples" Alissa gives you a lot of info on the basics of living with diabetes. She takes peoples questions and answers them right on her videos. She also mentions all the pros and cons of insulin pumps and MDI's (multiple daily injections) for those looking to try them out. She has great recipes on her channel too.

5.) Julie and Nikki from "pumpwear" This mother and daughter duo have a multitude of great videos that provide tips (or tidbit's as they like to call them) and ideas for storing your pump/ supplies. They own an online store called pumpwear.com where they sell hundreds of products that are diabetes related. This channel is great for anyone who is raising diabetic children and looking for tips. (No one knows better than Julie who has three diabetic kids!)

6.) Cassie from "qtcassie220" Abundance of videos from tips and tricks to parents and friends reactions. etc.

If I find more then I will add a part 2!