#dedoc° blog
Learn about what really matters to people living with diabetes around the world.
The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare — our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
Diabetes advocates wishing to contribute to the #dedoc° blog are welcome to submit a guest post using the link below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch — we love to hear from you, and so do thousands of others!
All opinions are those of the authors.
Contact: blog@dedoc.org
A light through the shadows: my personal odyssey with T1D
“Embarking on my journey with type 1 diabetes (T1D) over 31 years ago, I traversed through a landscape shadowed by secrecy and silence,” writes journalist, diabetes advocate and #dedoc° voice Sebastián Haro, “This voyage has been one of profound transformation, marked by challenges, revelations, and the eventual embrace of technology and community that illuminated my path to empowerment.
“This is not just a story of managing a chronic condition but a deeply personal narrative of finding my voice and place in a world that often misunderstands T1D.”
How to have a pre-conference pep talk with your diabetes
Going to a diabetes conference usually leads to one thing: a lot of conversations. But there’s a special one that Huda, one of the #dedoc° voices, had with her diabetes before going to ISPAD.
Raising diabetes awareness through art and design
Image-making has the power to create social change and drive transformative conversations within our diabetes community. It can shift the entire narrative and help us move away from fear-based imagery or the pervasive, and often horrific, medical aesthetics.
Art can captivate us, stirring a mix of awe and curiosity within us. Some pieces effortlessly tap into our inner creativity and appreciation for beauty, while others provoke deep contemplation on social issues.