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Returning to school with Type 1 Diabetes includes more than shopping for new supplies and clothing. I have been a Special Educator for over 18 years, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes.  My yearly experience on the first day of school has been lots of stares and questions regarding my CGM (Continuous Blood Glucose

  This year we launched the Medtronic Diabetes Future Leaders Scholarship and awarded the scholarship to 10 women living with diabetes who are pursuing a STEM major. This scholarship will be awarded in collaboration with Diabetes Scholars, a Beyond Type 1 program aimed at empowering success through education for people living with type 1

You may remember Medtronic Diabetes Ambassador, Addie from her thoughts on being in high school with diabetes and navigating her first year of college. Today, we asked her to share how she’s feeling about going into her junior year of college. I like to think that I am officially an expert at the whole

  Heading back to school is an exciting time, but it can require additional preparation if you have a child with diabetes. Today, we’ve asked MiniMed Ambassador, Chris, to talk about how he helps prepare for sending his son, Christian to school. As a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes, the beginning

MiniMed Ambassador Addie is your classic cheerful high-school teenager who loves napping, is working through college applications, and socializes with friends. She also happens to live with type 1 diabetes. When high school started, instead of worrying about her A1C, she was worrying about her GPA. Realizing she needed an effective balance between school