Episode 232 - Maya Papayabetic, Type 3C Diabetic Blogger

This week on the pod, Rob and Eritrea welcome Maya Ramirez (aka
Papayabetic) to the show! Maya lives with type 3C diabetes and underwent a
full pancreatectomy as an infant at 8 months old. In this episode the team
dives into:

* 30 years of living with diabetes and without a pancreas

* Maya’s Diagnosis with congenital hyper-overproduction of insulin in
her pancreas at 2 weeks old (hyper insulinism)

* Props to parents of children with diabetes, a whole different
ballgame of providing care!

* 23 years of using an insulin pump (even if it is technically
off-label usage)

* Why considering your pancreas dead is not only incorrect, but
stigmatizing language

* The other health implications of living without a pancreas

* Using grief as motivation to bond with people in her community

* If you’re in the North California area and you’re looking for a
community of people with diabetes: check out Maya’s IG @papayabetic
to stay updated on future meetups!

We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!