Kerri Morrone Sparling:
Diagnosed when she was six years old and never allowing it to define her, twenty-something Kerri Morrone Sparling has been living with type one diabetes for twenty-one years. Searching for proof that she wasn't alone with this disease, she started her personal diabetes blog, Six Until Me, and remains a very active and passionate member of the diabetes community.
A freelance writer, editor, and a proud member of the dLife editorial team, Kerri shares her life and experiences with the dLife community in her column "Generation D." Kerri's column explores the world of a twenty something, living life as successfully and honestly as she can, with type 1 diabetes.
Column Archives:
- Get Involved!
It’s Diabetes Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to make a difference. - Fashionable Pumping
When you want to keep it concealed, there are ways to do it. - Take A Hike
Bringing diabetes into the wilds of the woods! - Getting Ready For Baby
Starting the journey towards tight control for myself and my future child. - Thankful For The Bubble
Coming to the understanding that not everyone understands. - Honeymoonin'
A crash course on taking diabetes on my honeymoon. - My Big, Healthy Diabetes Wedding
Saying "I do" to accepting diabetes as part of my big day. - Passing the Torch
Shifting the burden of care from the parent to the child - Stress Spin Cycle
The balance of close monitoring and acceptance - Fit To Be Tied
Overcoming the frustrations of diabetes and exercise - CGM: Polaroid to Streaming Video
Making sense of the “real time” revolution - Moments of Weakness
Navigating the challenges of the holiday season - For No Reason
Waiting for the storm to pass and to regain the comfort of control - When Technology Fails
Making sure you’re ready to go back to basics when emergency strikes - Bite-Sized Diabetes
Whittling disease management down to a manageable size - A Pump Vacation
A white-water rafting adventure without wires - In the Heat of the Moment
Making my insulin pump, and my summer wardrobe, live in harmony - Kangaroo Kerri
Being prepared means packing heavily - Gentle Disclosure
To tell, or not to tell? That is the question. - Diabetes Report Cards
Quest to pass A1c test too often resulting in emotional standstill - Love Me, Love my Diabetes
Making diabetes part of the big picture -
Resolving to be Resolute
Taking stock of the things that need to be changed, and figuring out how to change them - Santa’s Pause
All I want for Christmas are my islet cells - Giving Thanks
In efforts to achieve good control, there are so many people to thank - More Than Candy and Costumes
A Halloween moment for a child with diabetes - The Changing Face of Diabetes
Acknowledging twenty years with type one diabetes - College-Bound Kerri
Transitioning myself and my diabetes successfully to college -
My Life In Cardboard Boxes
When life’s stress takes its toll on my diabetes management - DiabetesCan
be a Day at the Beach
Integrating your pump into the summer season - One Part Diabetes, Two Parts Planning
The blend of drinking and diabetes - Interview with a Diabetic
When blood sugar should be the business of your boss - Bad Signs of Good Habits
Proper diabetes management may require sharpening of disposal skills -
I Pump, Not iPod:
Traveling safely with diabetes -
Running on Empty
Avoiding a low while behind the wheel
Disclaimer
dLife's Daily Living columnists are not medical experts, but everyday people living with diabetes and sharing their personal experiences. While their method of diabetes management may work for them, everyone is different. Please consult with your diabetes care team to find out what will work best for you.
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