And then there were two! When your child is also diagnosed with diabetes

In Episode 35 of Think Like a Pancreas-The Podcast host Tavia Vital and her guest Laura Harkins share their experiences of living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) while raising children who also have T1D. Laura shares her journey of being diagnosed at 18 and how it has shaped her approach to managing her son’s recent diagnosis. Tavia, a nurse and diabetes educator at Integrated Diabetes Services, reflects on her experiences of raising a child with T1D and the unique challenges it presents. Together, they discuss strategies for balancing self-care, advocating for their children, and finding support within the diabetes community.