Beta Cell

In this episode, one week after her diagnosis, Laura starts to adjust to her new life with type 1 diabetes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

Laura has been waiting a week for the test results that will show if she has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. She finally gets them. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

"Diabetes is why I have trust issues." Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

In February 2019, Laura was feeling weird and went to her doctor to see what was wrong. After testing a fasting blood sugar of 300, they knew she had a type of diabetes but weren't sure which yet. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Most of the dialogue about type 1 diabetes is between people who have it, but what about those close to us who are affected by T1D too, the endearingly nicknamed “Type 3s?” The 3s offers them the opportunity to join the conversation too through one-on-one interviews with the T1D in their life. Courtney was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 15 years old and Kevin, her friend at the time and now husband, was there for her diagnosis too. Support us by becoming a patron. Credit music: "You've Got A Friend" by Nina Ragonese

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 60 years old, we follow the story of Craig’s Aunt Laura in real time, week by week. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

There are 42 factors that affect your blood sugar. Craig and Laura see how many they can hit in 30 minutes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon. Things we mention in this episode: Beta Cell #9: Trevor Torres 42 Factors That Affect Blood Glucose

In this episode of Out of Range, Craig and Laura do exactly what their listeners tell them not to do. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

The only constant is change. And diabetes. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Georgi Goldman, a documentary and television producer, talks about camps, knishes, and what happens if you're certified to scuba dive, but afraid the dive shop won't let you go because you have type 1 diabetes. She had a great time diving off a small island in the Philippines, but a terrible time in a hospital on that same small island.

When you think of genes, you usually think of parents passing things down to their children. But what would happen if it went the other direction? Anastasia talks about her daughter Delilah's T1D diagnosis when she was five years old and then her own less than a year later.

Craig gets into a magazine. Laura gets married and breaks up. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

In the summer 2017, the non-profit Beyond Type 1 put together a team of 20 people with type 1 diabetes from around to world to bike from New York to San Francisco over 10 weeks in an effort to raise money and, more importantly, awareness for what it means to live with type 1.This is the beginning of a series where I interview members of Team Bike Beyond to figure out what compelled them to sign up for this team and how the journey has changed them since.This first episode is with Cassidy, who has spent her whole life listening to her father tell stories from when he biked across the country when he was 22 years old. Now she has her own to share too.For more information about Bike Beyond or if you want to attend a viewing or even host your very own screening of the Bike Beyond documentary, visit bikebeyond.org.

Most of the dialogue about type 1 diabetes is between people who have it, but what about those close to us who are affected by T1D too, the endearingly nicknamed “Type 3s?” The 3s offers them the opportunity to join the conversation too through one-on-one interviews with the T1D in their life. In this episode, Craig (T1D) interviews his friend Venus after she wore a Dexcom for 20 days about the surprising, and not so surprising, things she learned along the way. Support us by becoming a patron.

Laura considers one day, maybe, changing her lancet. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

This episode is free. The guacamole is extra. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

The amount of listens will determine Craig and Laura’s self worth. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

Craig: "So how do you deal with the fact that you're gonna have to keep doing this, probably, forever?" Laura: [Sigh] "Ummmm..." Support Beta Cell on Patreon.

As a 38 year old triathlete, Dave was confused when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes just days after completing the 2009 New York City Marathon. Fast forward six years later, after finally being diagnosed correctly, Dave found support from the Type One Run community to help conquer the real dangers of exercising—and living—with type 1.

Laura puts a Dexcom on her arm and goes grocery shopping. Support Beta Cell on Patreon.