#dedoc° is an international community by and for people with diabetes.
In Loving Memory of Bastian Hauck
Bastian touched the lives of so many people across our community and beyond. Please feel welcome to leave a tribute, share a meaningful photograph, or write a brief note below to help keep his memory alive.
Save the dates
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ATTD
The landscape of diabetes care is evolving fast and ATTD 2026 is where technology, innovation, and research converge to shape the next era of treatment. Join us from March 11-14, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, for the 19th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes.
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ATTD ASIA
Join us in Kyoto for the highly anticipated 3rd Asian Conference on Innovative Therapies for Diabetes Management (ATTD-ASIA 2026), where cutting-edge diabetes research and innovative technologies take center stage on 9-11 December 2026.
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EASD
The 62nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) is set to take place from 28 September to 2 October 2026 at the Allianz MiCo - Milan Convention Centre in Milan, Italy.
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ISPAD
The International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) is a professional organization that promotes clinical and basic science, research, education, and advocacy for children, adolescents, and young adults with diabetes.
#dedoc° is a global network of diabetes advocates and influencers.
Through programs like #dedoc° voices and #docday°, we amplify personal experiences, raise awareness, and create opportunities for meaningful change in diabetes care and advocacy.
We are bridging the gap between those living with diabetes and the organizations, policymakers, and healthcare providers shaping their care. By amplifying personal stories and creating spaces for dialogue, #dedoc° ensures that the real-life experiences of people with diabetes are central to the global conversation. Through strategic partnerships and innovative advocacy, #dedoc° empowers individuals to drive systemic change in diabetes awareness, affordability, and access to care.
Driving global change in diabetes awareness and policy
At its core, #dedoc° is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and informed community. By connecting advocates across the globe, the organization builds a collective voice that is impossible to ignore.
Whether through educational resources, public events, or groundbreaking programs, #dedoc° strives to break down stigmas, inspire action, and improve the lives of everyone impacted by diabetes.
“The folks at #dedocº made this possible, because honestly, you are in a huge minority as an organisation providing these opportunities for us, people with diabetes, who are oftentimes uninvited to these spaces. You are actually taking the lead to erase that barrier.”
Chelcie Rice,
T1D
#dedoc° voice from United States
“Being part of the #dedocº voices program has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my journey. The #dedocº voices program has strengthened my belief that if your voice truly matters, there will always be a platform that welcomes and amplifies it. I am deeply grateful for the learning, visibility, and belonging this community has given me.”
Rekha Negi,
T1D
#dedoc° voice from India
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Our active long-lasting projects
...will be donating to Breakthrough T1D to support their work to achieve affordable access to current therapies
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...Project Outcomes of Patient’s Evidence with Novel, Do-it-Yourself Artificial Pancreas Technology
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...we're excited to bring our Secret Santa Postcard Event to an international level, sharing a bit of cheer
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Featured Posts
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A new #dedocº voice through the ‘Loved Experience’
Sheila reflects on attending the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025 not as a person living with diabetes, but as someone who loves and supports someone who does. Arriving as a carer and leaving as part of the #dedocº Voices community, this piece explores how diabetes shapes entire families. It highlights the value of the…
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My First International Trip with T1D
Travelling abroad for the first time, and doing it solo, was a long-held dream that felt harder to reach as costs rose and much of his family’s income went toward insulin and treatment. Yet stepping into this journey filled him with pride, fear, and excitement all at once. From lost luggage to breathtaking views at the Duomo, Florence gave Apoorv new experiences, new friends, and a new understanding of himself…
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A message for #dedoc° voices and the diabetes community
As #dedoc° founder and CEO Bastian Hauck faces terminal cancer, the global diabetes community reflects on his extraordinary impact. Through #dedoc°, Bastian transformed diabetes advocacy by amplifying lived experience, creating the world’s largest diabetes scholarship program of its kind, and ensuring people…
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Technology, peer support and recognition: a crazy journey through ATTD 2025
A deeply personal reflection on living with type 1 diabetes across nearly four decades and across unequal realities. From a teenage diagnosis in Brazil to attending one of the world’s leading diabetes technology congresses through a #dedocº scholarship, this piece…
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End Diabetes Stigma! Why a Global Summit Matters
The Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma brings together people living with diabetes, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers from around the world to move beyond awareness and toward action. Taking place in Jaipur, India, on March 28–29, 2026, the Summit is designed as a shared space for…
