I’ve written often about my son Owen, but I also have two other incredible kids: Peyton, 15, and Kendall, 13. Diabetes affects them too, and of course, I worry they may develop it someday. But this story isn’t about diabetes. …
When Diabetes Silences Your Words
It’s been a little while since I’ve written here, and I wanted to share why.
It started with a horrible hyperglycemia episode caused by a kinked cannula—so bad that my eyelids hurt—that left me feeling pretty awful for a few …
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: Not So Beautiful for Those with T1D
Writing something political on my blog could be a recipe for disaster. The internet’s full of people itching to pounce on a post they don’t like—especially under the cloak of anonymity. But honestly? I’m still figuring out what Search Engine …
Barbie’s Got a Pump—and the Avengers Have a T1D Sidekick: Why Representation Matters
Let’s be honest: for most of my life with type 1 diabetes—diagnosed at age 7—it was invisible in toys, games, and pop culture. Now, as a dad to a 10-year-old son who also has T1D, I see how much that …
My Dad, the ‘OG’ of T1D Dads
A Father’s Day Tribute — A Year Without My Dad
It’s been about a year since my dad passed away. He died peacefully in the same hospital where I was born — in Atlantic City, NJ.
As this Father’s Day …