Blog Posts

Dearest Friends, Like the rest of the world, we are closely monitoring the situation with COVID-19. Clearly, we are all gearing up for a new normal and adjusting to its short and long term effects. The Children’s Diabetes

by Mary Walsh, former CDF volunteer and Guild member It was a Friday, March 13th and a typical day in our household.  The three girls were dressed and fed and sent off to school. I knew I would

This is part 2 of a 4-part blog series by Trystan H., a recipient of the Charlotte Tucker Scholarship. Does having diabetes make you insecure? I have had it for seven years and I still get insecure

Hello, my name is Lowen. I was diagnosed with T1D when I was three.  I turn 13 in a few weeks and am coming up on my 10-year diaversary. I’m pretty active in sports (swimming and lacrosse)

This is part 1 of a 4-part blog series by Trystan H., a recipient of the Charlotte Tucker Scholarship. When your only option is to be strong, you will become stronger than you ever thought was possible.

According to a Harvard-led study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation, keeping type 1 diabetes under tight control through medication and monitoring may help prevent an immune reaction that attacks the heart. Dr. Myra Lipes, the

by Pepper, age 8 I was diagnosed with Type 1 when I was 7 years old and I wasn’t sure how my life would change, but I knew it was going to change forever. At first, I would think

The State of Colorado has launched a new tax program this year, which allows you to donate a portion (or all!) of your state tax refund to support the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. CDF is very excited to

by Paige L., CDF Community Engagement Manager When I was diagnosed at 8 years old, I truthfully didn’t understand much. But really, what is there to understand when you get diagnosed with an illness you couldn’t prevent,

Hi! My name is Corinne, and I am 13 years old. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes when I was 9 years old, on December 22nd, 2015. My family started to notice that I was acting