A year of life with Type 1 diabetes. Reflecting on the last 12 months and how far we have come. Read it now on KaraLayne.com

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Twelve whole months. 365 days of over 1,800 injections, endless finger pokes, living day-to-day dictated by a number. Endless research, learning, and advocating. Time away from my business to serve my family and to make sure we get this right for her. Time as a family maneuvering, adjusting, and supporting. It’s been a year of […]

A Year of Life with Type 1 Diabetes

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Sharing part two of our daughter's Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease diagnosis at eight years old. Read more on KaraLayne.com

When Life Hands You Type 1 Diabetes: Part Two

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(If you didn’t catch the first half of this story, make sure and start here). “Your daughter has Type 1 diabetes…” There was a split second where all four of us stood there – me, Jarett, the resident doctor, and his assistant. Perhaps it was the lack of sleep, but once my brain made the […]

Sharing the first part of our daughter's Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease diagnosis at eight years old. Read more on KaraLayne.com

When Life Hands You Type 1 Diabetes: Part One

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 “We have an ambulance on the way because we need to get her transferred up to Nashville.” A cold rush moved through my body and I felt my lungs tighten, unable to exhale. We had brought her into the ER for stomach pain. Maybe appendicitis. And now the ER doctor was telling me there was […]

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