Episode 260 - Emma Klatman, Global Advocacy and Policy Manager, Life of a Child

Emma Klatman, who has T1D herself, and is Global Advocacy and Policy Manager for Life of a Child, joins the pod. She and Rob discuss: * Her work with Life of a Child * Global advocacy * The difference between advocacy focuses in the west vs. in other parts of the world * There is no single organization doing all of the work * Type 1 Diabetes is not equal everywhere * The different rungs on the advocacy ladder * The cost of diabetes management varies by the country’s infrastructure * Technology and the gaps between the haves and the have-nots * Having diabetes and becoming a policy manager * Getting more comfortable advocating for yourself and for others * Being uncomfortable being the “token patient” voice * The resilience and problem-solving skills that people with diabetes have