Meet Lindsay (Shyandspicy), a member of the PatientsLikeMe 2016-2017 Team of Advisors living with bipolar II, fibromyalgia and diabetes. We recently caught up with Lindsay to learn how she finds purpose in her relationships with her family, her faith and helping others. Keep reading to get to know her story and how she tackles… Continue reading Meet Lindsay from the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors
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Member JoeSixPack shares his experience with diabetes
Say hello to Peter (JoeSixPack), a father of three and member of the diabetes community. He was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1998 when he was 34 years old. In a recent interview, he told us about his life-long struggle with his weight, managing treatment, and how he found the motivation to lose… Continue reading Member JoeSixPack shares his experience with diabetes
Member Susan shares about life with type 2 diabetes
Meet Susan (sugarpolicewoman) from Montgomery, Alabama. She loves birds, flowers and kittens and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over 40 years ago. Check out her story to learn more about how she manages her condition while living in an assisted living facility. Can you tell us a little about yourself? What are your passions?… Continue reading Member Susan shares about life with type 2 diabetes
Barry shares his story for National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, and this year, we caught up with Barry (bjf2000): history lover, grandfather and member of the diabetes community. Below, see what Barry says about his journey to diagnosis (“a flipping mess”), what it’s like to manage multiple conditions and becoming his own advocate. Tell us a little about yourself. What… Continue reading Barry shares his story for National Diabetes Month
“I have been empowered to face the challenges of my condition” – Member Deb shares her journey with type 2 diabetes
Meet Deb (optimisticrealist), a self-described optimist who found no challenge too daunting, exercised daily and maintained a healthy diet. We recently caught up with her and she told us how her type 2 diabetes diagnosis changed the way she thought about what it meant to be healthy. Learn more about Deb’s story and what she… Continue reading “I have been empowered to face the challenges of my condition” – Member Deb shares her journey with type 2 diabetes
Patients as Partners: Christel on “finding your tribe”
Today, we’re sharing the final piece of the Patients as Partners series from Christel, who’s living with type 1 diabetes. Christel has relied on several of the Partnership Principles including respect, communication, and shared responsibility throughout her journey. Below, see what she says about connecting with others who know what she’s going through and discovering… Continue reading Patients as Partners: Christel on “finding your tribe”
Christel’s story
Last month, we introduced Christel, a member of your 2015-2016 Team of Advisors living with type 1 diabetes. Here she talks about the important role peer support has played in her journey. Here’s her story: You can see how much good data can do. During the month of December, we’re celebrating #24DaysofGiving. Any data… Continue reading Christel’s story
PatientsLikeMe Encourages Sharing of Health Data for Good with 2nd Annual “24 Days of Giving”
The Gift of Health Data Can Help Others, and Advance Research CAMBRIDGE, MASS., December 1, 2015—On this #GivingTuesday, PatientsLikeMe is once again celebrating “the new tradition of generosity” by encouraging people to donate something unusual but vital: their health data. Starting today and continuing for #24DaysofGiving, PatientsLikeMe is asking anyone who is living with a… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Encourages Sharing of Health Data for Good with 2nd Annual “24 Days of Giving”
Meet Christel from the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors
We wanted to take a minute to introduce you to Christel, one of your 2015-2016 PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors. Christel who was 12 years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, shares openly that she spent a lot of her teens and twenties ignoring its existence. But 32 years later, Christel has made… Continue reading Meet Christel from the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors
World Diabetes Day: Act today to change tomorrow
Diabetes affects almost 400 million adults[1] around the world and contributes to nearly 5 million annual deaths[2]. November is American Diabetes Month, but on November 14, the entire world joins together to unite their voices against this disease on World Diabetes Day (WDD). It was started back in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).… Continue reading World Diabetes Day: Act today to change tomorrow