Meet Coach Alejandro, the newest member of our Risely Health coaching team! His journey with type 1 diabetes is deeply personal, from being the first in his family diagnosed to later supporting his young daughter through her own diagnosis. Instead of letting diabetes define their story, Alejandro turned it into his purpose, becoming a health coach and diabetes educator to help others find more freedom and confidence in their own journeys. We also share a special announcement: Risely is now offering coaching in Spanish, and Alejandro is leading the way in expanding our mission to support even more people living with T1D around the world. Please share this episode to help us spread the word! 

Quick Takeaways:

• Alejandro’s Personal Journey with T1D: “Diabetes became like a shared language in our family across three generations.”
• Life-Changing Experience Before Receiving His T1D diagnosis 
• Finding Purpose Through His Diagnosis: “I realized why I had been diagnosed…”
• From Lived Experience to Coaching Others: “With the right mindset and support, life with diabetes can be not just manageable, but deeply meaningful.”
• Advice for Handling Tough Blood Sugar Days (as a T1D & T1D parent) 

What to do now:

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Work with Alejandro or another Risely coach and start reclaiming the life you deserve!

‼️  REGISTER HERE for our annual event, Rising Above T1D!

• Join us this World Diabetes Day—virtually or in person in Chicago—on Friday, Nov. 14th.
• Don’t miss our exclusive in-person coaching workshop on Saturday, Nov. 15th.
• Virtual tickets are free, but you must register to save your spot.