Episode 225 - Samantha Alleyne, T1D First Female Stormtrooper

For those of you that don’t know, Rob is a huge Star Wars fan, which makes this episode extra special! Samantha Alleyne has been in all five of the Disney Star Wars movies as the first female stormtrooper. She also appeared in Season 1 of Andor which premiered in fall 2022 on Disney+. In this episode, Rob and Eritrea talk to Sam about: * Her diagnosis story * Sam’s time with Star Wars * Life on set * Talking to the cast and crew about diabetes * Insulin access advocacy * Finding the Diabetes Online Community * Fan interactions * and so much more! We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at [email protected]!