65. Stacey Simms on Having a Two Year Old with Type 1 Diabetes

Broadcaster Stacey Simms tells us about having a son with type 1 diabetes and a funny story from her early news anchor days.

• Check out her book The World's Worst Diabetes Mom.

• Stacey thinks you might like

  • Bosch on Amazon Prime

• Check out a couple of Stacey's guilty pleasures: 
  • The Wonderful World of Disney on Disney Plus
  • Hollywood Squares on YouTube

Stacey's son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2006, one month before he turned two. She started blogging about her family's experience with T1D a few weeks later. She launched Diabetes Connections podcast in 2015 to educate and inspire about type 1 by sharing stories of connection. Her book, "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" is a memoir/guide book where she shares her parenting philosophy of "not perfect, but safe and happy." She spent the first 20 years of her career as a TV anchor/reporter and radio host for local news stations.

• Check out Stacey's website, Diabetes Connection

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