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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