Embracing Research and Finding Support to Manage Type 1 Diabetes
In this MEDcast® episode, Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini interview Sumita Singh to discuss her family’s journey as they navigated the challenges of their daughter’s T1D diagnosis and decided to enroll her in a clinical trial for a T1D treatment.
EP. 1: Challenges in Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes
Sumita Singh shares about her daughter Bella’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and how their family navigated the logistical and emotional challenges of receiving a T1D diagnosis.
EP. 2: Enrolling in a Clinical Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
Sumita Singh, a T1D advocate, discusses her family’s decision to enroll their daughter Bella in a clinical trial for T1D and shares their experience.
EP. 3: Impact of New Treatment Approval and Other Advances on the Type 1 Diabetes Patient Community
Sumita Singh, a T1D advocate, discusses with Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini how teplizumab and other advances are providing hope to the T1D community and talks about the challenges and needs of a diverse T1D patient population.
Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini highlight the need for improved screening, greater awareness of clinical trial opportunities, and clinician education to improve early diagnosis and outcomes for people with T1D.
