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Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Scott Benner
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 27 March 2026
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Valerie shares her LADA journey—misdiagnosed at 39, now thriving on the iLet—and how positive experiences helped her overcome a childhood marked by foster care and adversity.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Here we are back together again, friends, for another episode of the Juice Box podcast. |
| 0:14.9 | Hi, I'm Valerie. I'm here to represent the Lada group of people who get diagnosed with type 1 in the later onset of their life. |
| 0:26.8 | How would you like to share a type 1 diabetes getaway like no other? |
| 0:31.0 | Join me on Juice Cruise 26. |
| 0:33.6 | You may be asking what is Juice Cruise? |
| 0:35.5 | It's a week-long cruise designed specifically for people and families living with type 1 diabetes. |
| 0:40.5 | It's not just a vacation. |
| 0:42.3 | It's a chance to relax, connect, and feel understood in a way that is hard to find elsewhere. |
| 0:47.5 | We're going to sail out of Miami, and the cruise include stops in Cocoa, San Juan, St. Kitts and Nevis aboard the stunning celebrity beyond. |
| 0:57.1 | This ship is chosen for its comfort, accessibility, and exceptional amenities. |
| 1:02.2 | You're going to enjoy a welcoming environment surrounded by others who get life with type 1 diabetes. |
| 1:08.1 | I'm going to host diabetes- focused conversations and meetups on the days |
| 1:11.6 | at sea. There's thoughtfully designed spaces, incredible dining, and modern amenities all |
| 1:17.5 | throughout the celebrity beyond. Your kids can be supervised and there's teen programs so everyone |
| 1:24.3 | gets time to recharge, not just the kids going on vacation, but maybe you get to kick back a little bit too. |
| 1:30.2 | There's going to be zero judgment, real connections, and a whole lot of sun and fun on Juice Cruise 2026. |
| 1:35.9 | Please come with me. You're going to have a terrific time. |
| 1:39.6 | You can learn more or set up your deposit at JuiceBoxpodcast.com slash juice cruise. Get a hold of Suzanne |
| 1:46.1 | at cruise planners. She will take care of everything. Links in the show notes, links at juicebox |
| 1:51.0 | podcast.com. If you're looking for community around type one diabetes, check out the juice box |
| 1:58.4 | podcast private Facebook group, Juicebox Podcast, Type 1 Diabetes. |
| 2:03.6 | But everybody is welcome. |
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