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. (Maryam Elarbi is not a medical professional.)

The End Of Freshman Year

I truly cannot believe that as I sit here writing this I’m going into my absolute final week as a freshman in college. The hurdle has been conquered! Whoever said time flies really hit the nail on the head. But despite how quickly this year went by, I feel as though I held on to every moment and really appreciated all that it had to offer… Read More “The End Of Freshman Year”

Friends for Life: Part 2

So in the last week or so, not too much has changed in my diabetes care. No real exciting updates or particularly interesting stories to share, so I figure, why not write about something that is always exciting for me and that flows so naturally? The Children with Diabetes (CWD) conferences! Read More “Friends for Life: Part 2”

Road Trip, Part 2

As I mentioned in my previous post, I spent last weekend in one of my favorite cities, Pittsburgh. This weekend was jam-packed! It started with a graduation in Harrisburg on Saturday, a pre-wedding party Saturday night in Pittsburgh, a 5K Sunday morning, and the actual wedding Sunday night. Talk about exhausting! Read More “Road Trip, Part 2”

Road Trip!

For as long as I can remember, my family has been driving on one trip or another.We’ve been taking these trips from before I was diagnosed, but after getting Type 1, we had to learn how to manage my diabetes while on the road… Read More “Road Trip!”

Constant Lows

For as long as I’ve had diabetes, it’s been a constant battle of trying to work against spikes or uncontrollable highs. However, for the past few weeks it’s been the exact opposite… Read More “Constant Lows”

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!)… Read More “Tips for Staying Motivated”

Metformin and Insulin Resistance

About a year ago, I was exhibiting signs of insulin resistance. Read how metformin has affected my body and how it works when combined with exercise and stress… Read More “Metformin and Insulin Resistance”

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… Read More “Not Dead Yet”

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… Read More “The Pros and Cons of Type 1”

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