How Type 1 Diabetes Makes You Stronger

Recently, the website Welcome to Type 1 (W2T1; http://www.welcometotype1.com) posted an entertaining and thought-provoking three-minute video to answer the question, “How could getting type 1 make you stronger?” The creators, Dr. Jonathan White and Oliver Brown, take a positive spin on type 1 by emphasizing the valuable life lessons diabetes management can teach us. We were really taken. The site has some great video profiles of people with type 1 diabetes, all intended to give a proactive, inspiring outlook on diabetes. A full-length documentary is also in the works and will be distributed at hospitals, clinics, and by sponsors around the world. We had a chance to meet Dr. White at the International Diabetes Federation’s 21st World Congress in Dubai and were very impressed with his passion and commitment to W2T1. We wish the team the best of luck in their quest to raise awareness and shed positive light on type 1 diabetes. We also encourage readers to see the video – it’s fantastic. –DZ/AB/KC