Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

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  • 15: Leap of Faith

    When Aunt Laura was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she expected the shots and carb counting, but she didn’t expect just how tiring the whole thing would be. We check in with Aunt Laura two years after her diagnosis to see how she’s adapting.

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    Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

    23 min
  • 14: Loosening Up

    In this episode, Aunt Laura's new endocrinologist decides to mix things up.

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    Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

    24 min
  • 13: Time Flies When You Have Diabetes

    In this episode, we check in with Aunt Laura one year after being diagnosed to see what's changed and what hasn't.

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    Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

    15 min
  • 12: The Seven Stages

    In this episode, we look back at the first six months after Aunt Laura was diagnosed.

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    Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

    17 min
  • 11: An Extra Unit

    In this episode, Aunt Laura gives an extra unit of insulin for the first time.

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    Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

    Things that get mentioned:

    • Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook
    • The Type 1 Diabetes Cookbook
    • The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries
    • Understanding Food Nutrition Labels
    • 15 min
    • 10: The Joke

      In this episode, Aunt Laura hears her first diabetes joke since being diagnosed herself.

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      Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

      14 min
    • 9: The A1C

      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

      13 min
    • 8: Unfollowed

      In this episode, Aunt Laura tries to figure out how the Diabetes Online Community fits into her life.

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      Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

      18 min
    • 7: The Good, the Bad and the Dexcom

      In this episode, Aunt Laura finally gets her own Dexcom.

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      Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

      15 min
    • 6: The Trip

      In this episode, Craig meets Laura in Arizona to give her a Dexcom.

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      Credit music: “Lean On Me” by Nina Ragonese

      13 min

    About Thicker Than Water

    From the publisher's feed

    Thicker Than Water follows Laura developing type 1 diabetes at 60 years old. This show is the first time a journey starting from initial symptoms and diagnosis has been documented. We learn in…

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