The Stigma of "What Did You Do to Get Diabetes?"

INSPINAR

1. From almost becoming a veterinarian to getting a late diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, how did you cope?

2. How did the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in adulthood change your personal life and professional trajectory?

3. What kind of stigma did you have to deal with after being diagnosed with T1DM as an adult?

4. How did you deal with the stigma?

5. What is ‘Party Like a Diabetic’ all about?

6. What guidance would you have for non-diabetic adolescents and adults who have friends with T1DM?

7. Comfort conversation vs. Solution conversation: which to have and when?

8. At Meharry Medical School, you teach health coaching and communication skills to medical students. What are the common themes that often come up in those discussion and how do you address them?

About Caitlin Grenier:

Caitlin is the Founder of Party Like A Diabetic and author of "The Sweet Ass Journal to Optimize Your Diabetic Lifestyle in 100-days", which was driven by her diagnosis of late onset type 1 diabetes in 2013.

After getting used to her "new normal" she became a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach that specializes in working with people who have diabetes to reach their optimal health and well-being.

In addition, she is also an adjunct instructor at Meharry Medical College where she teaches foundational health coaching skills and communication to medical students. She is a senior partner success manager at Diasyst, a company that focuses on remote patient monitoring for patients with chronic diseases.