Transcend Warrior – Jessica McRae

July 21, 2020

My Story:

My A1c was rocky from the beginning. Slowly climbed to a 10, then 11.5, then it was 14+ and I was admitted to the hospital for DKA 6 times in 1 year. I finally put in the work to get my Dexcom and T:Slim insulin pump and my latest A1c was 7.5 – lowest it’s been in 10 years!

My Health Details
Type of Diabetes:Type 1
Low blood sugar instances per week:4-5 Instances
Daily number of times checking blood sugar:7+ times/day
Managing Diabetes with:Insulin Pump
What age were you diagnosed with diabetes?11-15
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?

Bret Michaels, he’s always been so positive!

What is your biggest challenge with diabetes?

Maintaining a normal life.

What have you learned from your experiences with diabetes?

You never know what someone is going through, be kind and courteous.

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