Abstract
ABSTRACT Nearly 3 decades after my type 1 diabetes diagnosis, I wrote this essay to document my journey. Through childhood and teen years where I experienced emotional abuse in clinic and felt the deepest of fears. Then in college, when I realized my voice mattered and I could elevate the voices of others with diabetes. During grad school, I began meeting with legislators and understanding how health policy works. I am now a health psychologist focused on improving health equity for people with diabetes and disabilities. Importantly, my research findings highlight how the U.S. medical system is not equipped to support people with diabetes. In this essay I also highlight key people in the diabetes and disability community who have served as lighthouses on my journey and continue to shine light across my path.
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