Heeling Diabetes Lounge

Participants are baring it all to promote body acceptance with T1D and raise money for deserving T1D nonprofit groups. Living with T1D changes a person's body, and the T1D Exposed calendar features tasteful nude portraits of individuals embracing those changes and their lives with type one. T1D Exposed Calendars are now available online at http://www.t1dexposed.org All over 18 years of age are invited to join us for the free calendar release event Saturday, November 18 from 7:30-11pm at the Institute of Possibility at 2259 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco. Celebrate the bravery of our participants with a night of friends, community, photographs, wine, food, & calendars! The Institute of Possibility is conveniently located in walking distance from the 24th Street Mission Bart Station. #Ad from T1D Exposed Posted by Anjellica Sharpe Creator of Heeling Diabetes INC Heel. Empower. Educate. Life www.heelingdiabetes.com

Sparda Deleon Takes Us on His Journey as a Diabetic... Sparda Deleon is a Bronx native who is musically talented and uses his talent to impact diabetics around the world. He allowed us to talk with him about his journey as a Type1 Diabetic and listen to his new music correlated with diabetes. You can follow his campaign at www.spardadeleon.com How did you know you had diabetes? What were your symptoms?  I kept having to go to the bathroom urinating frequently...I lost ALOT of weight....went from 155....to 95....mouth was ALWAYS dry.....no matter what I drink & I was also still thirsty after guzzling crazy water.   How was it transitioning from being a diabetic in the hospital to being a diabetic at home? How long were you in the hospital?  I never went to the hospital. When I was diagnosed? I went to my doctor told him my symptoms he did a test and said I was a type 2.....which was wrong I found out 3 years ago I'm type 1. So wrong meds for year...

Doris Allows Us to Walk in Her Heels as a Diabetic...  A Few Interesting Facts About Type1 Diabetic Doris... 1. NO Glam Squad I may work PR for a luxury beauty line, Belleci Cosmetics however I do my own make-up and hair for all my Magazine Editorials and Photo-Shoots.   2. Secret Career Desire   I secretly always wanted to be a Motivational Speaker.*Watch me speak at the Sacramento Women’s Expo on October 28th 3. Co-Designer In 2015 I Co-Designed a full collection of Corsets for a sought-after Corsettery Company and wear corsets daily for up to 6 hours. Follow her campaign at www.richinlovefashion.com How did you know you had diabetes? What were your symptoms? I had several signs indicating the beginning stages of diabetes in January 2014 however I hesitated to have any form of laboratory testing completed until October 2014. After then I had already lost a large amount of weight, experienced lost vision and all-day lethargy. How was it tr...