Transcend Warrior – Allison Harding

July 21, 2020

My Story:

It was my wedding day so naturally nerves were high and eating got pushed aside. I was standing in front of the refrigerator in full makeup with my wedding dress on drinking a can of Coke.

My Health Details

Type of Diabetes:Type 1
Low blood sugar instances per week:4-5 Instances
Daily number of times checking blood sugar:4-6 times/day
Managing Diabetes with:Insulin Shots
What age were you diagnosed with diabetes?0-5
How long does it typically take you to come up when you are low?Under 1 hour
Do you have a diabetic hero that you look up to? If so, who and why?

My sister, she’s type 1 as well. She’s had the disease for over 50 years.

What is your biggest challenge with diabetes?

Staying in range.

What have you learned from your experiences with diabetes?

Never give up.

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