Episode 130 - Navigating Type 1 Diabetes: A Teen's Perspective

About this episode

High school senior Kerem Olgun shares his journey living with type 1 diabetes, discussing challenges and aspirations.

In this episode, high school senior Kerem Olgun shares his journey living with type 1 diabetes, discussing his diagnosis at a young age, the transition to using insulin pumps and sensors, and the importance of self-advocacy in managing his condition. He reflects on the support from his family and the diabetes community, the challenges he faced, including burnout, and his aspirations to become an endocrinologist. Kerem also emphasizes the significance of sharing experiences through his book to help others feel less isolated in their diabetes journey. Get Kerem's Book: https://a.co/d/04zm3J7J Find Kerem on Tiktok: @kerem_o_07 Find Kerem on Facebook: Breaking the Cuffs Find Kerem on Instagram: @breaking.the.cuffs Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes. Better Together Community (Masterclasses, Office Hours and Community chat): ⁠https://www.typeonetogether.com/bettertogether⁠ Team Together T1D Parent Events (2026 - Dallas, Chicago, San Diego): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/typeonetogether Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typeonetogether/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@typeonetogether Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/typeonetogether…

People in this episode

Host: Type One Together

Guest: Kerem Olgun

Topics covered

• Type 1 diabetes
• teenage years
• diabetes management
• self-advocacy
• diabetes community
• insulin technology

Keywords

• Type 1 diabetes
• teenager
• insulin pump
• self-advocacy
• diabetes community
• burnout
• endocrinologist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tandem Diabetes

Products: insulin pumps, sensors

Books & works: his book

Places: Dallas, Chicago, San Diego

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