Managing Type-1 diabetes requires more than access to technology. Comfort, understanding, and practical support often form the foundation for building confidence with tools like CGMs, insulin pumps, Loop, and Nightscout.

Lived experience and clinical expertise are not competing forms of knowledge in Type-1 diabetes care. Both play an essential role in understanding the realities of daily decision-making, diabetes technology, and life with T1D.

Living with Type-1 diabetes (T1D) is relentless. It’s a job that never clocks out—a constant cycle of checking, dosing, calculating, correcting, worrying, and hoping.

Katie DiSimone left a lasting mark on the Type 1 diabetes community through her honesty, wisdom, and advocacy. Her insights and lived experience continue to encourage and support families navigating life with T1D today.

The rapid evolution of Type-1 diabetes (T1D) management technology has left many traditional healthcare systems playing catch-up. Among the most significant innovations are the Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery (OSAID) systems (Loop, AAPS, Trio, OpenAPS) and Nightscout, a real-time data-sharing and visualization tool.

After more than 50 years living with Type 1 diabetes, Loop—an open-source automated insulin delivery system—stands apart as the most life-changing and effective diabetes technology available today.

Leading diabetes organizations around the world now encourage healthcare providers to support open-source automated insulin delivery systems like Loop. Learn how ADA, ISPAD, Diabetes Canada, and other experts are reshaping the standard of care for people living with Type 1 diabetes.

Once considered “DIY,” open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are now legitimate care options that healthcare professionals need to understand and promote.

The world of diabetes technology is evolving fast, and open-source Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems like Loop are transforming the way people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) manage their blood glucose. If you’re Loop-curious, new to Loop, or looking to optimize your settings for better results, you don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Those of us living with Type-1 diabetes often find some of the most meaningful support and practical insight from others who understand the day-to-day reality of it firsthand.

Living with Type 1 diabetes is a balancing act. Some days, you feel in control—your blood glucose, diet, and exercise routine—all as consistent as a pro. Other days, it seems like T1d has the upper hand. No matter what you do you cannot get control. Too many highs. Too many lows. Feeling so nervous and out of control. So, who is in control—you or type-1 diabetes?

My Type 1 diabetes (T1D) journey began on Christmas Day 1973 at the age of 12. It was my sister, a nursing student and fellow T1D, who recognized the symptoms and confirmed my condition. Born ninth in a family of eleven children, I was one of five siblings eventually diagnosed with T1D. Despite the challenges, I never saw T1D as more than a minor nuisance in my life. This perspective helped me embrace dietary restrictions and avoid complications, leading to a relatively stabl

Living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a relentless, never-ending task. The daily grind of blood sugar checks, insulin doses, and constant vigilance eventually wore me down after 45 years leading to burnout and depression. The weight of T1D management became overwhelming, leaving me feeling trapped in an exhausting cycle I call the slog.

Having a healthcare provider with Type-1 diabetes can be very meaningful for some individuals with the condition, though it isn't a necessity for everyone.

As the shortage of Type-1 diabetes healthcare providers continues to grow, more people are recognizing the value of lived experience, peer support, and practical insight from those who manage Type-1 diabetes every day.

Diabetes has long been considered a DIY condition, and the Type-1 diabetes community continues that tradition today through open-source systems like Loop and Nightscout and the #WeAreNotWaiting movement.