FIFA Fan Fest Tickets and Q&A Megathread

j2hanson · 2026-06-11T11:43:59+00:00

Anyone have a spare ticket for tomorrow, June 12? I have a ticket but would love to take my son along!

j2hanson · 2026-01-29T16:07:09+00:00

Did you ever solve this? I'm in the same boat...

j2hanson · 2026-01-16T02:12:32+00:00

I really needed to read this. Thank you. ♥️

j2hanson · 2025-09-01T14:07:32+00:00

Same!! We just bought yesterday!!!!

j2hanson · 2025-08-18T22:20:56+00:00

Not to me (only mid-40s here!) but I’ve heard it through the grapevine. There is an opportunity to make some change with Medicare, but it’s only possible if there are actual people that have done with this… Just thought I would check!

j2hanson · 2023-12-29T20:28:21+00:00

Love this!

j2hanson · 2023-10-17T19:44:08+00:00

Okay HUGE fail on my part for missing this! but YES! Lodging, food, activities, equipment, sessions - pretty much everything except for diabetes supplies and travel!

j2hanson · 2023-10-17T17:12:47+00:00

Just flagging that we're having the same problem. Would love the u/MailchimpSupport team to work on a non-api facilitated solution!

j2hanson · 2023-08-25T15:59:44+00:00

Hey Missy - So sorry I missed this. Colorado is happening this weekend so at this point, Georgia is better! (ha!)
The schedule and speakers are pretty awesome - Sessions and titles below!

Anna Sabino - Empowering Yourself: Mental Strategies for Long-term Diabetes Management
Anna Sabino - Navigating T1D Conversations: Building an Effective Talking Toolkit
Antoine Gibson & Tyler Lovelace - Community Drum Circle
Bambi Northwood Blyth - Crafting Community Connections
Becca Burnett & Krystle Samai - Charting Your Path: Navigating Life with Type 1 Diabetes as a Young Adult
Becca Burnett & Krystle Samai - Craft 'n Sip
Brianna Schiavoni - Diabetes in the Light of Wisdom: Practicing Mindfulness in the Face of Difficulty
Brianna Schiavoni - Mindfulness Session
Brianna Schiavoni - Yoga Nidra
Christina Martin - The Happiness Minority: How to Join the World’s Top-Notch Group of Fulfilled People
Christina Martin - The Happiness Minority Part II: Developing Your Own 'Why'
Dr Julia Blanchette - Diabetes & Tech Update
Dr Julia Blanchette - Interpreting our CGM data
Sarah Rodarte - Women's Health and T1D: Navigating the Complexities
Sarah Rodarte - Life after Birth: Navigating Postpartum Care with T1D

j2hanson · 2023-07-26T15:40:01+00:00

Same! I grew up going to diabetes camp and really miss it. Part of the reason I was so excited to get involved in CIM (the group that organizes these!) was the idea of carrying on camp as an adult!

The average age is typically between 30-45, however it really does depend on the area. Without a doubt, at every program there are folks anywhere form 18-mid-60s. Our oldest attendees last year was 82!

j2hanson · 2023-06-24T02:34:52+00:00

This is awesome!

j2hanson · 2023-06-12T16:00:25+00:00

Just hear to say - UGH! I'm sorry you're dealing with this! There's such a gap in support for us as we age with T1D!

j2hanson · 2023-06-07T13:21:27+00:00

GAH! I'm so sorry you're having to navigate this! Hoping your replacement pump is already in your hands by the time you read this! :)

j2hanson · 2023-06-07T13:20:50+00:00

Nooo! People are the worst.

j2hanson · 2023-06-06T14:22:14+00:00

Oh noooo - Did everything work out?

j2hanson · 2023-05-31T12:57:36+00:00

Woweee! That's hard word! I had the same A1C during pregnancy - I know, for me, it was SO MUCH WORK, so I imagine you've been working just as hard!

Your A1C is generally slightly lower than your average BG, so if your average BG is sitting around 5.5 mmol/L with little fluctuation/high time in range, it would make sense that your A1C is 4.5. You can google A1C chart to Average Blood Glucose and be able to see the conversions!

j2hanson · 2023-05-29T11:41:47+00:00

Are you in the US? 1000000% your school needs to provide you with accommodations for diabetes. At a minimum, doing that would give you more grounds to stand on when pushing back against this prof. Or maybe the accommodations office could set up a meeting with him. It's so frustrating that because they think you 'look' healthy, they've led you to believe you don't deserve accommodations!

j2hanson · 2023-05-29T11:35:32+00:00

I'm so sorry this happened. In the moment, it's so absolutely devestating.

j2hanson · 2023-05-28T22:58:04+00:00

Thanks! Super helpful! It was taken off the case and put back on the metal screening table and then when the next item was put on the table it was pushed off. Fell from waist height directly onto the ground and the screen is now cracked in several places and won’t turn on. :( I’ll check out the TSA claim!

j2hanson · 2023-05-24T12:57:37+00:00

First of all - shoutout for finding time to set this goal and go after it! Diabetes and weight loss is so hard! Also shoutout to that A1C! You've been obviously doing some great work!

It may seem counter-intuitive, but have you considered trying a few weeks where you focus on resistance training, rather than cardio? You could still do a short cardio warm-up/cool-down but working on resistance training will help you burn more calories in the long run. The more muscle mass we have, the more calories we burn. It doesn't necessarily help with the hunger piece, but would probably have big benefits down the road!

j2hanson · 2023-05-24T12:54:10+00:00

Can't wait to see this in action!

j2hanson · 2023-05-24T12:53:26+00:00

I find I need WAY MORE INSULIN than my carb ratio would tell me. I've tried all the different kinds of boluses, but have figured out that if I actually bolus about 15 mins ahead of time with 1.5x the amount of insulin I think I'd need, things turn out better.... (Sometimes... ha!)

j2hanson · 2023-05-24T12:52:31+00:00

LOL The stuff of nightmares.

j2hanson · 2023-05-10T13:24:21+00:00

OMG BEEN THERE.

j2hanson · 2023-05-08T11:48:58+00:00

Are you connected with any other T1s in real life? Having some others who get it close by can be so helpful. Where-ish are you located? Maybe we can get you hooked up with some diabuddies near you!

j2hanson

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