#1772 Tandem Kids: Elias
Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Scott Benner
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 15 February 2026
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Juicebox Podcast, host Scott Benner interviews nine-year-old Elias from Michigan at the Friends for Life conference. Elias, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a year and a half ago, shares his experiences with modern management technology and his life as an active student and athlete.
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| 0:00.0 | I attended my first ever Friends for Life conference in July of 2025, |
| 0:05.3 | and while I was there, I interviewed eight children of various ages, all who wear a tandem pump. |
| 0:10.8 | I want to thank Tandem Diabetes for sponsoring this short episode of the Juice Box podcast. |
| 0:16.4 | Check them out at tandemdiabetes.com slash juicebox. |
| 0:22.5 | Nothing you hear on the Juicebox podcast should be considered advice, medical or otherwise. |
| 0:28.0 | Always consult a physician before making any changes to your health care plan. |
| 0:35.0 | The episode you're about to listen to is sponsored by Tandem Moby, the impressively small insulin pump. |
| 0:41.3 | TandemMobi features Tandem's newest algorithm, control IQ plus technology. |
| 0:45.9 | It's designed for greater discretion, more freedom, and improved time and range. |
| 0:50.5 | Learn more and get started today at tandem diabetes.com slash juicebox. |
| 1:05.9 | Ready? |
| 1:07.2 | Hey, Alex, I'm Scott. |
| 1:09.7 | Where are you from? |
| 1:11.0 | I'm from Michigan. Michigan. How old are you, I'm Scott. Where are you from? I'm from Michigan. |
| 1:12.1 | Michigan. |
| 1:12.7 | How old are you? Nine. Nine. Tell me your name again? I'm Elias. Elias. Excellent. Elias, do you have type 1 diabetes? Yes. No kidding. How long have you had it? A year and a half. Just a year and a half. It's pretty new for you still or does it feel like you're getting used to it? |
| 1:28.1 | I'm getting used to it. |
| 1:30.1 | And you told me you have an older sister. a half. Just a year and a half. It's pretty new for you still, or does it feel like you're getting used to it? |
| 1:28.1 | I'm getting used to it. |
| 1:29.1 | Getting used to it. |
| 1:30.1 | And you told me you have an older sister? Yes. Does she have diabetes? No. No. Anybody else in your family have it? No. Not so far? Yeah. Okay. What was it like being diagnosed? Do you remember the day it happened? |
| 1:43.7 | Yeah. |
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