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Maryam Elarbi
Maryam Elarbi is an 18-year-old freshman in college who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10. Eight months after her diagnosis, Maryam’s family began attending the “Children With Diabetes” conferences, which changed their entire view on Type 1 and how to cope with it. Over the past eight years, Maryam has been actively involved in advocating for people with Type 1 through these conferences, as well as fund-raising for diabetes research through JDRF’s annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes.” In her spare time, Maryam enjoys reading (especially works by Jane Austen and Kurt Vonnegut), writing, spending time in the beautiful city of Philadelphia, and defeating her brothers in the new “Dance Central 2″ game.
Tips for Staying Motivated
One issue that I face on a regular basis is finding myself weary of dealing with diabetes. I just feel burnt out and not up to the task of staying on top of things. I’ve been thinking of the ways that I get myself out of these “diabetes ruts” and compiled it into what I hope will be a motivational blog post (both for you and for me!)…
My Experience With Metformin
About a year ago, my endocrinologist determined that I was exhibiting signs of insulin resistance. She suggested that I start taking metformin, noting that it would do two things for me…
Not Dead Yet
This week I had one of those days where everything that could possibly go wrong did. I woke up low, super groggy, and super miserable. After eating breakfast, I decided to go back to sleep to start fresh in an hour or so…
The Pros and Cons of Type 1
A little while back, I asked some of my friends with Type 1 diabetes what their favorite thing was about living with the condition, followed by their least favorite thing. I’ve decided to make a post out of those responses, in the hopes that those of you with Type 1 will be reminded that you’re not alone…
It’s Not a Test
Solo Endo Appointment
This week I had my first endocrinologist appointment without my parents. I remember that there were plenty of times as a child when I was sitting in my appointments wishing I was old enough to just go on my own…
Children With Diabetes: Philly Conference
If you’ve been reading my blog, you probably know at this point that my family and I are very involved with Children With Diabetes (CWD). As I sit and write this the Monday after the conference weekend (which I staffed at for the first time!), my heart feels so full…
Helpful Tips for Incoming College Freshmen
Having completed my first semester of college, I think it’s about time that I share some really helpful tips for any high school seniors getting ready for their freshman year of college…
Get Real With Yourself
We’ve all done it. We’ve all swept one problem or another under the rug until there is no option other than to face it. Once we eventually are forced to deal with whatever problem is facing us, there’s usually some regret over having waited so long to deal with it…
Communication is Key
Before delving into this post, I feel the need for a mini-disclaimer about how amazing and wonderful my parents are! When it comes to diabetes, it can be easy to throw our parents under the bus for worrying too much…
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