OMG RFK JR pick for Surgeon General is Casey Means? She has NO PUBLIC HEALTH CREDENTIALS and co-founded Levels, which sells glucose monitors to non-diabetics. Pseudoscience, biohacking hype, and predatory wellness tech??? THIS is who they think should lead Public health? 🫠 #diabetes

Thank you @renzas.bsky.social for your review of It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin, written by me and illustrated by @missdiabetes.bsky.social. #kidlit #insulin4all diabetogenic.blog/2025/05/02/a...

“Enjoy Ketoacidosis” “OHHHHOHOHOHO AWWWWW BOO BOO DID DO RESEARCH!” 🤣🤣🤣 #diabetes

"Juvenile" Diabetes AKA Type 1 diabetes is NOT a modern disease. Diabetes is one of the oldest known diseases, discovered in 1550 BCE, Ancient Egypt. Insulin was discovered over 100 YEARS ago. Before this discovery children with diabetes DIED. OMFG RFK JR 🫠 🤦🏽‍♀️

NEW COMIC! The International Diabetes Federation has formally recognized "Type 5 diabetes," a form linked to malnutrition, predominantly affecting 20–25 million individuals in Asia and Africa. #diabetes

Who is doing an infusion set change today?? #type1diabetes #insulinpump #diabetes

Seeing everyone creating their AI action figure reminded me I had drawn this Action Figure idea about 2.5 years ago! 🤪 Which cgm, insulins, & gadgets are you using in your diabetes management? How much are you paying for insulin and all your diabetes supplies?? #type1diabetes #insulin4all

Really awesome to see Elizabeth Pfiester, founder of T1International at the IDF Diabetes World Congress! Cool to see my artwork still being used in insulin advocacy! #type1diabetes #diabetes #insulin4all

NEW COMIC! Women with #type1diabetes are now achieving the longest life expectancy ever, since insulin was discovered 100 years ago! BUT…there still is so much that isn’t known about how type 1 diabetes is affected by #menstrualcycles, #pregnancy, #perimenopause and #menopause!

#Diabetes distress is the emotional response specific to the day-to-day management of diabetes & can involve a range of emotions including: -Anxiety + worry -Frustration + irritation -Guilt + shame -Overwhelm + helplessness -Resentment + anger -Hopelessness + depression -Loneliness + isolation

Exactly this.

Do you have #diabetes and work in #globalhealth or study #globalhealth? Or just interested in it? Well I'm putting together a meeting with some friends next weekend on Feb 22 and 23 If you want in let me know and I'll DM you the Zoom links. P.S. thanks @missdiabetes.bsky.social for the flyer 😊

NEW COMIC! HYPO SNACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD! 🌎 I asked people from around the world what they use as a hypo snack to treat hypoglycaemia, and this is what they said! #diabetes #type1diabetes #hypoglycemia #lowbloodsugar #comic #illustration #chronicillness

So you're gonna delete education and research? Fine. We'll educate, tell people's stories and publish information in comics. #graphicmedicine

One of World Health Organization's most liked posts on Instagram in 2024 was a social media tile I created, "Diabetes: Access to Insulin"! I wanted to illustrate a comparison of Frederick Banting's (co-discoverer of insulin) vision of access for all, and the current situation in the world today.

Hey #T1s who have gotten insulin from Canada, can you walk me through the process? I’m not about to let my 3yo go without insulin because the us govt is being a fucking bitch.

NEW COMIC! “Expectation vs Unwanted Reality” You can help stop RFK Jr.’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services! RFK Jr’s position on healthcare is seriously concerning. People with diabetes rely on medical research to advance insulins and #diabetes technology...

I got home today to my wife crying. She's #T1D, diagnosed when she was 7. She was informed that our co-pay for insulin jumped from $35 to $168, our insurance rep said the price hike was due to "changes with the federal government". We'll manage, but I worry about T1D families who can't. #BlueCrew

What a brilliant event! Sign up (free) below!

Beta Cell Action has a really great script if you’re diabetic and you want to call your senator and basically scream NOOOO in advance of RFK’s hearing tomorrow. betacellaction.org/take-action/...

Can anyone tell me if this is correct? Has price of insulin dropped? How much do you pay for insulin right now? #insulin #type1diabetes #type2diabetes #diabetes #insulin4all www.goodrx.com/healthcare-a...

Want to be part of a virtual conference for people living with #diabetes who are working in #globalhealth or related fields? Feb 22-23, 9:00 New York/ 14:00 GMT/ 19:30 New Delhi! Organised by @jandelliott.bsky.social + other PLWDs, there'll be some awesome speakers! To register: lnkd.in/gv38xKFf

I was happy to moderate this great panel about publishing in #graphicmedicine !

Artist, educator, and truly decent person Georgia Webber needs our help through a truly difficult time. If you are able, please consider giving to her for immediate medical expenses. #GraphicMedicine www.gofundme.com/f/help-georg...

Oh this is concerning. 😔

Again, the World Health Organization is the single most important global entity in preventing, tracking and controlling outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics and is especially important as climate change and deforestation allow pathogens to mutate, become more infectious and spread to new regions

Comics and graphic medicine have the power to engage people at any age and explain the complex and sensitive topics of healthcare and medicine. Check out @nihilcurtis.bsky.social post with the links to the comics being used as patient guides by Brain Tumour Support NZ! #comics #graphicmedicine

Such a brilliant photo! I have so much respect for @jandelliott.bsky.social and all the incredible workk he does in the diabetes space! If you're not already, you must follow him!! #insulin4all #diabetes #type1diabetes

Good day, today from a #T1D point of view the book @missdiabetes.bsky.social illustrated about the story of insulin has finally come. Interesting panel research on Lipohypertrophy and insulin sites for #KingsCollegeLondon. Plus completed the #ControlIQ module to begin #HCL #GBDoc

It was so lovely to chat with Krista Lamb about the power of graphic medicine in the science communication space! Also subscribe to her podcast for many incredible interviews and information on how to improve healthcare communication! lnkd.in/gqEiVVeq #healthcarecommunication #diabetes

#Diabetes is better managed together. 👉 Ask how you can support the people in your life with diabetes. 👂 Listen to what they need—or do not need—from you. 🚫 Remember, blaming and shaming is not helpful. bit.ly/40QWn5o

Here's a cool and informative chart from @kidfears99.bsky.social for anybody curious about the #insulin4all movement.

Join me at this event celebrating great books from #Illinois authors! I'll be sharing two of my #kidlit titles, A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY illustrated by @robsayart.bsky.social and IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin illustrated by @missdiabetes.bsky.social.

If you have #diabetes and were looking forward to a 300-unit patch pump, this is sad news. www.medtechdive.com/news/embecta...

Good to see Geneva Health Files covering the issue of insulin access in India genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/insulin-gl... #insulin4all #diabetes

Sound familiar Aotearoa?

News editor friends, next year is the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” This movie had (and still has) a major impact on public perception of sharks and ocean science. I’d like to write a feature-length retrospective on its lasting and mixed legacy. Who wants to hire me to do that? 🧪🦑🦈 #SciComm

Went to bed and realised I had 14 units left in my pump. Decided to live life on the edge and went to sleep. Woke up at 5am to a beeping pump with 5 units left. Wouldn’t recommend 😅 #type1diabetes

A really good comic by @jpjhall.bsky.social on bacteria that found a very engaging way to tell the story. #GraphicScience #SciComm #comics www.andthemicrobes.org/plasmid

Any other T1D’s get frustrated that without fail your blood sugar drops while cleaning?? 😤 #type1diabetes

When insulin was first patented in 1923, the discoverers declined to put their names on it as they felt that insulin belonged to the public. 101 years later, insulin is inaccessible to thousands of Americans because of price gouging by near-monopoly private insurance corporations and their PBMs.

Whoever put the Aries and Pisces signs together so that I could be on the cusp of fire and water is insane. How am I supposed to live like this?

Does anyone else absolutely adore Loish's work? It's so stunning!

Andrew Tate banned in a day. Blue Sky is home.

Just watched that episode on Outlander where Claire tastes the urine of a patient and I knew within seconds what she was going to diagnose the patient with 😄 #type1diabetes

I love seeing photos of people and furry friends with the children's book! It's just wonderful! 🥹🩵

My feeds: #diabetes #type1diabetes #sciart #graphicmedicine

If you’re close to someone who has diabetes do check in with them. It’s not always (ever?!) easy. #T1D