Type 1 diabetes awareness and advocacy

Hi, I'm Cori!

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in September of 2019. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the beta cells in the pancreas, making the pancreas unable to produce insulin. It is not caused by personal choices, diet, or eating too much candy.

However, I've realized that less than half of the people around me know that- barely anyone can tell me the difference between type 1 and type 2- and they certainly have no idea what it feels like to deal with type 1 every day.

So I've started my mission- to rise type 1 diabetes awareness and cheer up the people who have to deal with type 1 diabetes every day, just like me. Type 1 diabetes isn't an easy thing to battle with- and it's even harder when nobody around you understands what you're going through.

As a visitor here, you are part of a fantastic community. I post blogs about living with type 1 diabetes- including advice, information, healthy and low-carb snack ideas, and relatable problems type 1 diabetics face.

Thank you so much for being part of this community. There are plenty of ways that you can become more involved. Beyond reading my blog, I am also active on Pinterest @CoriType1, or you can sign up for my newsletter! (Coming soon!)

Furthermore, if you have any questions or ideas I am here- leave a comment or contact me and I will get back to you as soon as possible!

- Cori,

  Cori Type 1