When the long-acting insulin Levemir was discontinued, thousands of people were left searching for alternatives. Allison Smart of the Alliance to Protect Insulin Choice shares why Levemir worked for her daughter and why she believes losing access to the insulin is a threat to patient choice. The conversation explores the advocacy effort to bring insulin detemir back to the U.S. market, the regulatory challenges standing in the way, and the potential paths forward.

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What happens when you're denied the accommodations you need to safely manage type 1 diabetes? Bill Reed shares the story of being refused entry to a movie theater because he was carrying juice to treat low blood sugar. The conversation explores why people with diabetes often have to advocate for themselves, what rights they have in public spaces, and how the diabetes community rallied together to help after his story gained traction. It's an important reminder that diabetes may be invisible, but the need for accommodations is very real, and no one should have to choose between their safety and following the rules.

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