Hello friends, welcome to episode 517 of the Juice Box podcast.

In August of 2006, our two-year-old daughter, Arden, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Much like all of you, this took us completely by surprise.

We didn't know anything about autoimmune issues, even though now with hindsight, we can

see different ones in my wife's family.

I'm adopted, of course, so I don't have any medical knowledge of things like that.

But we were blindsided on vacation, at the beach, at a big family gathering.

Our daughter was just wasting away and dying, and suddenly we knew what was happening.

I don't think that our life has ever really been the same since then.

It's much better in some ways, and there are obvious deficits.

Anyway, I'll tell you a little more in a second.

But remember while you're listening that nothing you hear on the Juice Box podcast should

be considered advice, medical, or otherwise, please always consult a physician before making

any changes to your health care plan or becoming bold with insulin.

This episode of the Juice Box podcast is sponsored by the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor.

It is also sponsored by Omnipod, Makers of the Omnipod Dash.

You can find out more about the Dexcom and get started at Dexcom.com forward slash Juice

Box, or to learn about the Omnipod Promise, and see if you're eligible for a free 30-day

trial of the Omnipod Dash, go to Omnipod.com forward slash Juice Box.

Before we get started, I want to remind you that Arden has just turned 17, that she's

never been on a podcast before, and that I asked her before we started for one thing.

I just said, please, just be honest, be yourself.

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