advocate – T1dLife

August 12, 2023December 6, 2023 Shelsea advocate, Resources, Travel

Maui Fires: Prayers and How to Help Survivors

Editor's Note: I'm so pissed because I finally finished editing this blog post and WordPress didn't save anything from 10pm last night, 8/11/23, while I monitored Coral's BGs. Nonetheless, I hope you'll read, learn, and share with families in need in Hawai'i and anyone who's ever said they "love Hawaii." I tried my best to … Continue reading Maui Fires: Prayers and How to Help Survivors

October 31, 2021November 5, 2021 Shelsea advocate

Feature for NDAM + Native American Heritage Month

November is both National Diabetes Awareness Month & Native American Heritage Month! Share your story with us and the diabetes community especially if you're BIPOC.

September 3, 2020September 24, 2022 Shelsea advocate, FYI, technology

Take Action

I will always fight for what I believe in and strongly advocate for my Type 1 diabetic daughter alongside many who live with diabetes. Given my Native Hawaiian roots, there are many other causes I support back home in Hawaii and now, living in Los Angeles for several years. I've listed some of these below. … Continue reading Take Action

Shelsea [shell-see] is a dedicated advocative mother & main caregiver to her 8yr old, Coral [has chronic autoimmune T1d], and Non-D 4yr old. She believes that this T1dLife requires self-perseverance and continued self-education from reliable sources to make it work. She encourages caregivers and people with diabetes (PWD) to strive to thrive and don't let anyone or anything keep you down. IMUA [ee-moo-ahh] push forward with strength. You'll learn more from her AANHPI perspective as a rare case of T1d in ALL her Native Hawaiian ancestral genealogy & history.