In episode, we feature Dr. Nicole Videla, EdD. instagram.com/nikovid3la/

Dr Nikki is a mother, wife, and an educator in higher education in the New York area for over 17 years. Recently, Dr. Nikki and family relocated from New York to Charlotte.

Dr Nikki was diagnosed with Type Diabetes 10 years ago at the age of 33. Initially misdiagnosed, she was unaware of the signs of diabetes. Before her diagnosis, she held many stereotypes about diabetes, only to realize she lacked a true understanding of the condition and its implications.

During this conversation, we explore various aspects of life, including how managing diabetes has become second nature while prioritizing her family remains essential. Even while nursing her children as infants, she found ways to multitask despite experiencing low blood sugar levels.

At the start of her diagnosis, she took an isolated approach, considering it solely her health and her disease. Gradually she learned more about diabetes and began involving her family in her care. It was after the birth of her son that she started exploring advancements in technology.

Being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 33 was entirely unexpected and took significant effort for her to accept. Today, she not only lives with Type One Diabetes but thrives with.

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@chronicallywillpodcast Season 2, Episode 75, Bags of Fun w/ @ladadiabeticb
Betsy lives with LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) Type 1.5 diabetes.
Betsy was originally misdiagnosed at age 22 in 2008. Betsy has been conquering T1D (LADA) for 17 years!
At the time of diagnosis, she was playing competitive soccer.
Betsy admires young people that live with diabetes and their prowess with sharing their diabetes technology. Betsy loves sharing memes & just funny things about living with diabetes.

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First thing first, there are barriers for everyone living with T1D to be their best. Imagine this, with modern

technology and medicine you were able to view how people across the world managed T1D but you and the community you serve every single day are fighting, struggling, traveling afar on foot and by bike to not only get the insulin you

need but to also give insulin to other warriors in need. This is life with T1D in Uganda and these warriors are more than proud to be able to aid others in just living life. This is why Ivan smiles. "It is a badge of honor to live

with Type One Diabetes."--Ivan

Ivan at 16 started feeling thirsty and losing weight and told his school nurse about the frequent urination, she told him to go drink more water. That lasted for 4 weeks and then he was in and out of the hospital. That Birthed a lawyer that is passionate about T1D!

In this conversation Ivan talks about how in rural areas some people with T1D go missing because families can't afford

to care for T1D. Families can't afford to care for children with T1D and it being a great burden.

Get to know Ivan @moivanivan

A great challenge is for people that were diagnosed as kids, the people that make the decisions in healthcare that have

seen you grow up as a child they still see you as a child and you aren't often given the opportunity to speak as an

advocate because you are still seen as a child. With Ivan being a lawyer and advocate he is able to speak up and share

how young people with diabetes feel and their needs.