Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Sep 23, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min · 21 segments
Lea is a paramedic who had gestational diabetes, was told it would resolve after delivery, and watched her blood sugar stay high anyway. A year into a type 1 diagnosis, she talks about what everyone…
It just, it r- it really does, like, help you to appreciate things, to not waste time, uh, to see respite as valuable.
Um, and there's a lot that comes with just giving yourself over to the idea that this doesn't last forever.
Yeah.
Yeah, I agree, and-
... um, you know, it's, while it h- was horrible and wouldn't wish it on anyone or their family, um, you know, just being able to have that perspective of, you know, being grateful for every day you have and-
... um, you know, thankful for community who steps up when you need help.
Um-
... we live in a really small town, and-
... um, we felt so fortunate to have meals and have, you know, people got us gas cards and things, traveling back and forth and, um-
Yeah.
You know? [laughs]
And so by the way, if I was a friend, I would have stopped by and said, "Hey, I got you a gas card 'cause I know you used all yours."
[laughs]
It just, it r- it really does, like, help you to appreciate things, to not waste time, uh, to see respite as valuable.
Um, and there's a lot that comes with just giving yourself over to the idea that this doesn't last forever.
Yeah.
Yeah, I agree, and-
... um, you know, it's, while it h- was horrible and wouldn't wish it on anyone or their family, um, you know, just being able to have that perspective of, you know, being grateful for every day you have and-
... um, you know, thankful for community who steps up when you need help.
Um-
... we live in a really small town, and-
... um, we felt so fortunate to have meals and have, you know, people got us gas cards and things, traveling back and forth and, um-
Yeah.
You know? [laughs]
And so by the way, if I was a friend, I would have stopped by and said, "Hey, I got you a gas card 'cause I know you used all yours."
[laughs]
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