#medtronicchampion Archive

From disbelief to breaking stigmas: Meet #MedtronicChampion Kris   Meet Kris Leeper, an avid foodie, traveler, and golfer, who lives with type 1 diabetes. Kris was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 26 years old. He began his diabetes therapy management journey with multiple daily injections (MDI) before learning how to use insulin

  Using his insulin pump to his advantage: Meet #MedtronicChampion Jean-Sébastien   Ultra-marathon runner Jean-Sébastien has lived with type 1 diabetes for most of his life. Over the years, he’s overcome several obstacles, but now he’s a proud #MedtronicChampion who spends his time giving back to the diabetes community while doing the thing he

Overcoming obstacles to achieve his goals: Meet #MedtronicChampion Dalton   Meet Dalton, a sophomore at East Tennessee State University, track star, business major, and entrepreneur — he and his brother have their own lawn care business, and he recently started a new chapter in a fraternity at his school. He also lives with type

From fear to flourish: Meet #MedtronicChampion Daniela   Daniela is many things: a mom, wife, daughter, sister, psychologist, advocate, educator, runner … and she lives with type 1 diabetes in Costa Rica. She’s also a proud #MedtronicChampion and thrilled to be part of the new Medtronic Diabetes global community. Here’s her story:   My

Welcome to our #MedtronicChampion community   As I’ve gotten to know many of you, it’s become clear that there’s incredible strength and resilience throughout this dynamic community. Diabetes takes no breaks, but each day you wake up and refuse to let it define you. You redefine what it means to live with diabetes and