#1837 Chris vs. Life - Part 2
Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Scott Benner
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2026
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Chris shares his 38-year type 1 diabetes journey , overcoming a 1980s diagnosis , family abandonment , severe drug addiction , and near-fatal DKA to build a professional auto racing career.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back, friends, to another episode of the Juice Box podcast. |
| 0:14.2 | Hi, my name is Chris. I've been a type one diabetic for 38 years, and I'm excited to talk to Scott. |
| 0:22.6 | This is part two of a two-part episode. Go look at the title. If you don't recognize it, |
| 0:27.9 | you haven't heard part one yet. It's probably the episode right before this in your podcast |
| 0:32.3 | player. If you're a loved one is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and you're seeking a clear, practical perspective, |
| 0:39.4 | check out the bold beginning series on the Juicebox podcast. |
| 0:42.8 | It's hosted by myself and Jenny Smith, an experienced diabetes educator with over 35 years of personal insight into type 1. |
| 0:50.6 | Our series cuts through the medical jargon and delivers straightforward answers to your most pressing questions. |
| 0:56.2 | You'll gain insight from real patients and caregivers and find practical advice to help you confidently navigate life with type 1. |
| 1:03.0 | You can start your journey informed and empowered with the Juicebox podcast. |
| 1:07.1 | The bold beginning series and all of the collections in the Juicebox podcast are available |
| 1:11.4 | in your audio app and at juiceboxpodcast.com in the menu. Nothing you hear on the juice box |
| 1:18.9 | podcast should be considered advice medical or otherwise. Always consult a physician before making |
| 1:24.6 | any changes to your health care plan. |
| 1:34.9 | Today's podcast episode is sponsored by Medtronic Diabetes, who is making life with diabetes easier with the MiniMed 780G system and their new sensor options, which include the |
| 1:41.5 | instinct sensor made by Abbott. |
| 1:44.1 | Would you like to unleash the full potential of the mini-med 780G system? |
| 1:48.2 | You can do that at my link, Medtronicdiabetes.com slash juicebox. |
| 1:53.4 | Today's episode is also sponsored by Omnipod. |
| 1:57.1 | Check out the Omnipod 5 now with my link, Omnipod.com slash Juicebox. You may be eligible for a free |
| 2:06.1 | starter kit, a free Omnipod 5 starter kit at my link. Go check it out. Omnipod.com slash juicebox. Terms and |
| 2:14.0 | conditions apply. Full terms and conditions can be found at Omnipod.com slash |
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