Inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, three young friends created an online support system for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to connect with other T1Ds around the world. The network bridges a gap often felt by people living with a disease that can be isolating, burdensome and overwhelming.
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Many adults living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) go decades without meeting another adult who has it. For a long time, they had no local community, so they started building one. Grownup T1Ds began with meetups in Southern California and now has eight volunteer-led peer support chapters across the U.S., with more on the way. Much of that growth came from people who asked for it, including an endocrinologist and medical centers looking for a place to send adult patients.
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