In February of 2018, family therapist Ilene Vinikoor, one of the founding members of the DRI Foundation’s PEP Squad (Parents Empowering Parents), marked her 50th year of living with type 1 diabetes. She explained, “In 1968, there were no glucose meters, insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors. I didn’t know my blood sugar until I went to my doctor every 6 months. Wow, have things changed!”
Living with diabetes hasn’t been easy for her, but she always keeps a positive attitude. Here are a few tips from Ilene:
