Learn about what really matters to people living with diabetes around the world.
The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare — our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
Diabetes advocates wishing to contribute to the #dedoc° blog are welcome to submit a guest post using the link below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch — we love to hear from you, and so do thousands of others!
All opinions are those of the authors.
Contact: blog@dedoc.org
Stepping Back: What a difference five years makes!
In this reflection, Bethan Mair Williams shares her journey from the shock of her daughter's type 1 diabetes diagnosis to becoming an empowered advocate and #dedocº voice. With wit, warmth, and hard-won insight, she traces the transformative impact of community, technology, and psychological support in diabetes care. From hospital leaflets to closed-loop systems, and from parental activism to stepping back as her daughter finds her tribe, this is a testament to resilience, progress, and connection.
#dedocº voices at ISPAD 2023: Crystal’s vlog
Diabetes advocate Crystal Diaz had the opportunity to attend ISPAD 2023 in-person as a #dedoc° voice — and made sure to vlog every moment of it!
“It was so amazing to meet and learn from other patient advocates from all around the world who are pioneering such innovative and impactful frameworks and organisations for people living with diabetes,” writes Crystal.
Read — and watch! — her experience here.