Interviews

We all know there are lots of people out there with diabetes, but who are they? How do they deal with their diabetes? What challenges have they faced, and how? Get to know others and read their stories.

How NFL Wide Receiver DeAndre Carter Lives With Type 1 Diabetes

Jumping from youth football to the high school game can be challenging. But for DeAndre Carter, the transition felt especially rough …

S. Epatha Merkerson On Living With and Learning About Diabetes

December 22, 2020

The lauded actress narrates Blood Sugar Rising, a new PBS documentary about the disease… Read More “S. Epatha Merkerson On Living With and Learning About Diabetes”

Q&A: ADA CEO Tracey Brown and JDRF President and CEO Aaron Kowalski

December 24, 2019

Diabetes Self-Management recently asked ADA CEO Tracey Brown and JDRF President and CEO Aaron Kowalski about the impact of their work… Read More “Q&A: ADA CEO Tracey Brown and JDRF President and CEO Aaron Kowalski”

Anthony Anderson and Diabetes: Life With Type 2

December 3, 2019

Are you a fan of the hit TV show black•ish? Learn how actor Anthony Anderson educates fans and friends about living with type 2 diabetes… Read More “Anthony Anderson and Diabetes: Life With Type 2”

Gavin Lewis and Type 1 Diabetes

September 4, 2019

Actor Gavin Lewis focuses on what he can do with type 1 diabetes. He recently spoke to Diabetes Self-Management about his diagnosis, how he manages his diabetes on-set and more… Read More “Gavin Lewis and Type 1 Diabetes”

Lantus, Lancets and Love: Dating When You Both Have Type 1 Diabetes

August 22, 2019

Mia Fasanella has type 1 diabetes. So does her boyfriend Luke. Here’s how the students manage dating, and their type 1 diabetes, together… Read More “Lantus, Lancets and Love: Dating When You Both Have Type 1 Diabetes”

Charles Mattocks: Diabetes Champion

August 20, 2019

Meet Charles Mattocks. He’s a chef, an actor, an author, a filmmaker, a dad. He’s a diabetes advocate. And he just happens to have type 2 diabetes… Read More “Charles Mattocks: Diabetes Champion”

21 of Our Favorite Type 1 Diabetes Blogs of 2020

May 15, 2020

Coping with type 1 diabetes can be difficult. However, knowing others are out there experiencing the same challenges can make the road ahead a little less lonely. In that spirit, Diabetes Self-Management has picked 21 blogs either by or written about those with type 1 diabetes… Read More “21 of Our Favorite Type 1 Diabetes Blogs of 2020”