Episode 122: I Just!

Type 1 diabetes can feel like a life sentence of science, math and relentless invisible trauma, but Yvonne shows what it looks like to turn that reality into community and hope. If you live with diabetes, love someone who does, or have ever felt alone in the chaos, this conversation will hit home fast. Raised in Indiana and diagnosed at just four years old, and also having a grandmother with T1D, Yvonne has spent nearly 29 years navigating the condition from childhood, through the middle school burnout years, into adulthood with CKD and a deep understanding of how diabetes rewires everyday life. She breaks down what most people miss about living with T1D, the emotional toll, the social misunderstandings, the difference between low and high symptoms over time, and why support from family, partners, and peers can be the difference between feeling isolated and surviving. Yvonne’s story is a reminder that community changes everything and that hope is still possible, even in the hardest times. Follow Yvonne on Instagram @bynomeansavg_