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CBS summit 2020

If you know me, you know that I’m kind of a “yes” girl. Even if it pushes me out of my comfort zone, I have said, “Yes!” This time is no different.

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, I will be spending the day with hundreds of other families living with Type 1 Diabetes. Why do you ask? I have been asked to co-host this year’s JDRF TypeOneNation Summit! It is an honor to be asked and although I’ve got the butterflies-in-the tummy feeling, I have given our local JDRF office a resounding, “Yes!”

Let’s do this!

Let me tell you. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the JDRF TypeOneNation Summit. It has become one of my favorite events of the year! It is super informative. It’s my go to for the most recent Type One Diabetes research updates. We get to listen to uplifting keynote speakers. We get to select from a great number of in-depth breakout sessions that are applicable to us ranging from clinical trials, insurance updates, to PEAK (T1D Performance in Exercise and Knowledge) which is JDRF’s new fitness based program.

Some of you who have been to my Adult T1D Talk Lounge Sessions in the past have already asked, “Why is this not an option this year, Cut the BS Girl?” Here’s the inside scoop: This year, we’re changing it up with something a little different called, T1D Table Talks, where I will be facilitating the Adults with T1D table talk. If you’ve been to my T1D Talk Lounge in the past, this will have a similar feel, but will have grown to a whole room of people doing it at different age groups and different topics! Yasss!

If you or someone you know has Type One Diabetes and want to connect with others with T1D including myself click here and sign up!

I look forward to seeing you there and remember to Cut the BS! (I mean blood sugar.)

5 Years a Diabetic, Where Did The Time Go?

This week I celebrated my 5 year Diaversary. I can’t believe it has already been five years. I’d like to ask where did the time go, but I know exactly where it went.:

1 visit to the ER.
Over 9125 finger pokes.
Over 10,950 insulin injections/inhalations.
Hundreds of Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (my quick sugar of choice when treating a low BS)
2 Research Studies.
Over 20 blood draws and endo appointments.
5 glucose meters
3 generations of Dexom Continuous Glucose monitors.
7 different insulins.
Over 350 followers on Instagram @cutthebsgirl.
Over 400 Likes on the Cut the BS Facebook Page.
Over 45 blog posts with over 2300 visits to the Cut The BS Blog.
1 5K run completed…slowly but complete!
4 JDRF OneWalks walked and one more on the way!
Almost 50 walkers recruited.
$16,699.30 raised for T1D research from hundreds of donors!
3 cruises.
5 Wedding Anniversary Trips.
10 Indycar races
1 Diabetes unConference.
1 radio show.
A community of my peeps.
Countless laughter.
Immense love.
So much pride.

I say “celebrate” because the last five years have truly been a gift. Every single day has been a gift. It’s been a gift to me. It’s been a gift to my family. I hope it has been a gift to anyone my life and efforts have touched.

I’m so grateful to those before me that relentlessly raised funds and conducted research so that I can have these five years. I’m so thankful that they didn’t give up on finding insulin. It has been an absolute honor to benefit from better treatments and I am extremely hopeful for a cure. I have to be.

I’m so stinkin excited for what the next 5 years have in store!

Cut the BS y’all! Much love.