Meet Brittany - Brittany is a Type 1 diabetic advocate and legislative lead with the Massachusetts chapter of T1International. A historian at heart, she loves to talk and write about the discovery of insulin. In her free time, she's just a normal diabetic girl enjoying life with her cat, husband, etsy store, and many piles of books.

Brittany shares her diagnosis story and she and Claire talk about the challenges of learning about diabetes. They share how they got involved in T1International and the movement for Insulin for All. Learn about how easily everyone can get involved in politics, even when it doesn't feel like it. Claire and Brittany then share about a protest they are planning May 31st -- a century after Eli Lilly received exclusive rights to mass-produce insulin in North America and dramatically raised costs. Reminder: people still die from diabetes, despite how accessible insulin could be, and living with diabetes is not easy. It's exhausting to work to stay alive and hide the challenges that come along with that. They discuss bills T1International has worked on, such as the copay cap bill that has still not passed in Massachusetts.

Come join the protest at the Eli Lilly Cambridge Office outside of Boston to on May 31st to protest their price gouging. Remember, you're not helpless. You can make change. Reach out to [email protected] for more information or to get involved!

Additional resources:

• https://www.t1international.com/MA/
• https://definingmomentscanada.ca/insulin100/history/patent-protection/
• https://www.t1international.com/blog/2019/04/11/reminder-eli-lilly-has-been-exploiting-t1ds-1922/
• https://www.t1international.com/blog/2022/04/12/human-rights-watch-insulin-crisis/
• https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScreechingChickenCo?ref=usf_2020