Beta Cell

“Good luck on your weight loss journey!”

Out of Range After Dark used to be an exclusive show for our Fan Club members, but we’ve made it available to everyone and added it to Out of Range. Now by joining the Fan Club, you’ll get early access to all of our posts and podcasts, input on what we talk about next, bonus clips and outtakes, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, and monthly live video hangouts with the podcast creators and other Fan Club members.

Unlike type 1 diabetes nonprofits, influencers, and other podcasts, Beta Cell is not funded by pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, or sponsored posts. We are able to keep our objectivity by relying on real people, like you, to help cover our costs. Help support our independent journalism and storytelling by joining the Fan Club.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 60 years old, we follow the story of Craig’s Aunt Laura in real time, week by week. In this episode, Aunt Laura sees her endocrinologist for the first time since being diagnosed.

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Credit music: "Lean On Me" by Nina Ragonese

Don't be scared, just be prepared!

Aunt Laura crosses over from Thicker Than Water to tell Craig and Laura what to eat.

“It’s all fucking fake.”

Out of Range After Dark used to be an exclusive show for our Fan Club members, but we’ve made it available to everyone and added it to Out of Range. Now by joining the Fan Club, you’ll get early access to all of our posts and podcasts, input on what we talk about next, bonus clips and outtakes, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, and monthly live video hangouts with the podcast creators and other Fan Club members.

Unlike type 1 diabetes nonprofits, influencers, and other podcasts, Beta Cell is not funded by pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers, or sponsored posts. We are able to keep our objectivity by relying on real people, like you, to help cover our costs. Help support our independent journalism and storytelling by joining the Fan Club.

Most of the dialogue about type 1 diabetes is between people who have it, but what about those close to us who are affected by T1D too, the endearingly nicknamed “Type 3s?” The 3s offers the opportunity for them to join the conversation too in one-on-one interviews with the T1D in their life.

Blanca and Luis met in their home country of Venezuela eight years ago but, after moving to Florida, Blanca started exhibiting symptoms of high blood sugar. She was initially misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes but, when her blood sugars stayed high, she did some research and figured out she probably had LADA: latent autoimmune diabetes in adults.

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Credit music: "You've Got A Friend" by Nina Ragonese

"Do you know what the definition of insanity is?"

Lisa Hepner was studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. While she never hid the fact that she had T1D, she didn't open up about it until she met her husband. With his encouragement, they started working on the documentary film The Human Trial.

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Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 60 years old, we follow the story of Craig’s Aunt Laura in real time, week by week. In this episode, Aunt Laura tries to figure out how the Diabetes Online Community fits into her life.

You can support Thicker Than Water and every Beta Cell show on our Patreon!

Credit music: "Lean On Me" by Nina Ragonese

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 60 years old, we follow the story of Craig’s Aunt Laura in real time, week by week. In this episode, Aunt Laura finally gets her own Dexcom.

You can support Thicker Than Water and every Beta Cell show on our Patreon!

Credit music: "Lean On Me" by Nina Ragonese