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Unveiling Strength: Living with Type 1 Diabetes Kimberly is conquering type 1 diabetes. As a Human Resources professional in the gas and oil industry for over 20 years, Kimberly knows people. She knows how to make people feel seen, confident, and protected. And in her industry, protection is key. So, whether it’s a ‘hard hat’ […]

Like other boys his age, I’mere loves going to the park, eating spaghetti and fruit, and visiting Disneyland. Nothing stops I’mere from playing an energetic game of hide and seek or enjoying his Sonic toys, not even the seizures he withstands or the bleeding disorder Hemoglobinemia E (HbE). Hemoglobinemia E is an inherited

I recall my first symptom was excessive thirst. I distinctly remember being frustrated with myself because I could not quench my thirst no matter how much water I drank. Soon thereafter, my second symptom began – frequent bathroom breaks. I figured that this was from all the water I had been drinking throughout the day.