EP 7: LEAKED: Real & Raw Conversation with My Dad. The Parents Side of the Diagnosis
I'll never know what it's like to be a parent of a type one diabetic, but that's why I'm so grateful for open conversations like this with my dad where I get to hear his perspective. Inside this conversation, you'll hear the raw side of a parents perception of the diagnosis from the initial symptoms, to the financial realities and how type one diabetes shaped our relationship and family dynamic.
SHOW NOTES
- ⏰ (4:45): Do you remember the first time that I called you guys saying that something was wrong?
- ⏰ (7:10): The initial diagnosis
- ⏰ (10:10): The experience of being diagnosed as a young adult
- ⏰ (11:00): My dad's Lent initiative
- ⏰ (14:13): Dealing with insurance with the new diagnosis
- ⏰ (18:56): Dealing with questions from others
- ⏰ (20:58): Creating a system for emergency situations
- ⏰ (23:20): How diabetes lead me to my passion.
- ⏰ (30:00): My dad's advice for other parents
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*Disclaimer: Nothing inside of Keeping it 100 Radio or our resources is intended as medical advice. Always consult a physician before making changes to your insulin doses, diet or general wellness.
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedNovember 14, 2021 at 3:06 PM UTC
- Length33 min
- Season1
- Episode7
- RatingClean