Transcend Warrior – Andrés Figueroa

August 19, 2019

My Story:

My name is Andres Figueroa I am 24 years old and I was diagnosed with T1D at 8 years of age. I am doing a medical internship and plan to graduate in 2020.  I consider myself a multiphasic person, I have loved sports all my life, I was a swimmer for many years, I have surfed and now I am Scuba diving. I love to help people and above all to demonstrate that diabetes is not a limitation in our lives.

My Health Details

Type 1 Diabetes

Low blood sugar instances per week: 4-5

Daily number of times checking blood sugar: 4-6

Managing Diabetes with: Insulin Shots