T1D Strong

09/30/2026

Doctors can make mistakes. And you’re allowed to ask questions.

That’s one of the biggest lessons Lynda Jimenez took away from being misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes for seven years.

Today, she encourages people who aren't sure about their diagnosis to see an endocrinologist and ask for testing.

For Lynda, additional testing revealed that she actually had LADA, a form of type 1 diabetes.

Her experience changed the way she thinks about diabetes, insulin, stigma, and advocating for yourself in the exam room.

Get Lynda's story on our website. 💙

09/30/2026

Laurien Sibomana now lives in Pittsburgh, but his heart remains in his native Rwanda. Years ago, a research project inspired him to found Pillar of Health, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youths with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Today, he continues to raise funds and awareness in a new way by launching a coffee truck, a cause he hopes the T1D community will support.

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Laurien Sibomana now lives in Pittsburgh, but his heart remains in his native Rwanda. Years ago, a research project inspired him to found Pillar of Health, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youths with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Today, he continues to raise funds and awareness in a new way by launchin...

09/28/2026

“Type 1 diabetes can be cured with cinnamon.”

This has to be one of the worst T1D misconceptions that should have been retired by now—but unfortunately, it’s still out there.

What’s one T1D misconception you hope we can finally leave behind before the end of the year?

Drop it in the comments! 👇

09/27/2026

One person with type 1 diabetes received gene-edited islet cells from a deceased donor. More than one year later, those cells are still alive, still producing insulin, and still appear to be hiding successfully from the immune system.

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One person with type 1 diabetes received gene-edited islet cells from a deceased donor. More than one year later, those cells are still alive, still producing insulin, and still appear to be hiding successfully from the immune system.

09/26/2026

When Olaa was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), she believed her future had changed forever.

Years later, life would test her again when her daughter was also diagnosed with T1D during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of allowing those experiences to define her family, Olaa chose to turn them into something meaningful.

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When Olaa was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), she believed her future had changed forever. Years later, life would test her again when her daughter was also diagnosed with T1D during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of allowing those experiences to define her family, Olaa chose to turn them into...

09/25/2026

Diagnosed in 1972, decades before blood glucose meters, insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors (CGM) existed, Don Muchow has since run across Texas, from Disneyland to Disney World and farther than most people can imagine, all while managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) one mile at a time.

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Diagnosed in 1972, decades before blood glucose meters, insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors (CGM) existed, Don Muchow has since run across Texas, from Disneyland to Disney World and farther than most people can imagine, all while managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) one mile at a time.

09/24/2026

Laurien Sibomana now lives in Pittsburgh, but his heart remains in his native Rwanda.

Years ago, a research project inspired him to found Pillar of Health, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youths with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Today, he continues to raise funds and awareness in a new way by launching a coffee truck, a cause he hopes the T1D community will support.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4hl6JD0

Laurien Sibomana now lives in Pittsburgh, but his heart remains in his native Rwanda. Years ago, a research project inspired him to found Pillar of Health, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youths with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Today, he continues to raise funds and awareness in a new way by launchin...

09/23/2026

For seven years, Lynda Jimenez thought she had type 2 diabetes.

She thought insulin meant she had failed. She thought that if she worked hard enough, she might eventually reach a point where she wouldn’t need it anymore.

Then she learned her diagnosis was wrong.

Lynda actually had LADA—a form of type 1 diabetes that can be difficult to distinguish from type 2, especially early on.

Her story isn't just about getting the right diagnosis. It’s about the shame, stigma, expectations, and relief that can come with finally understanding what’s happening in your own body.

Read Lynda’s story on our website. 💙
Thanks for chatting with us, Lynda!

09/23/2026

After decades of unexplained symptoms, David was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 44 following a life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) episode.

Today, his experience as a father and patient advocate drives his call for earlier recognition, better screening and more understanding of adult-onset type 1 diabetes.

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After decades of unexplained symptoms, David was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 44 following a life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) episode. Today, his experience as a father and patient advocate drives his call for earlier recognition, better screening and more understanding of...

09/22/2026

What advice would you give someone newly diagnosed today?