Invisible Condition - Ep 006 - How to accept yourself and change the world. Living with type 1 diabetes.

Send us Fan MailWhen you are 17 and live with Type 1 Diabeties, what do you do? You aim to change the world and bring an end to the stigma that surrounds invisible disabilities, illnesses, diseases and conditions.Jenna Shares openly how her invisible condition doesn't define who she is. Sure there are limits to what she can do but that hasn't stopped her from becoming a fierce advocate and a volunteer  firefighter! Jenna shares her story of faith, trial, and how she is bringing awareness to invisible conditions.ResourcesWhat is type 1 diabetes? - Mayo ClinicBlue Balloon Project - VideoShow Notes and highlights:Diagnosed at three years old at the time being raised by a single mom of three.Living with diabeties hasn't defined who Jenna is.Being surrounded by people who have been curious has allowed Jenna to have the confidence to share.Jenna faced stigma and was told "It's not invisible" because I can see your site.Jenna's awareness allowed her to respond with grace and courage. Life is full of opportunity, don't let your condition slow you down.Look to GodWhat we talk about:Invisible ConditionInvisible disability, invisible illnessDisability awarenessType 1 diabetesThe power of telling your storyNot being defined by your disabilityWhere to find us:https://www.invisiblecondition.com/https://www.instagram.com/invisible_condition/https://www.linkedin.com/in/timreitsma/What is an “invisible condition”?An invisible condition is an illness or health condition (physical or mental) that isn’t seen from the outside. This may include, but is not limited to autoimmune disorders, mental illness, neurodiverse conditions, chronic pain or fatigue, trauma, cancers, and brain injuries.Invisible condition is an inclusive term that encompasses invisible illness, invisible disability, and invisible disease.Support the showThanks for listening, I appreciate you!  Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timreitsmaWebsite: invisiblecondition.comSubscribe: invisiblecondition.com/subscribeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kDTQ9eTFpWFDID9vsXFxWApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-invisible-condition-podcast/id1703432562Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisible_condition/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Invisible_Condition