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Expert: Not-So-Sweet Summer

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 by A. Kelsey Metcalf

A. Kelsey Metcalf writes monthly columns about diabetes and travel as well as parenting as a diabetic. She has had type 1 diabetes for 29 years and visited four continents (more…)

Expert: Why Diabetes Caused Me to Adopt

Monday, March 8th, 2010 by A. Kelsey Metcalf

A. Kelsey Metcalf writes monthly columns about diabetes and travel as well as parenting as a diabetic. She has had type 1 diabetes for 29 years and visited four continents. To read her full ‘Experts’ bio, click here.

From the moment we met her, my daughter always had to have a drink in her hand.  Wow, if you didn’t know I was writing about a now six-year-old, that could be a very worrisome statement indeed (more…)

Mommy, I Wish I Had Diabetes…

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 by A. Kelsey Metcalf

A. Kelsey Metcalf writes monthly columns about diabetes and travel as well as parenting as a diabetic (more…)

Be Prepared in an Emergency: It’s In the Bag

Friday, January 8th, 2010 by A. Kelsey Metcalf

A. Kelsey Metcalf writes monthly columns about diabetes and travel as well as parenting as a diabetic. She has had type 1 diabetes for 29 years and visited four continents (more…)

Insulin, Pumps & Planes; Navigating Airport Security Minefields

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 by A. Kelsey Metcalf

A. Kelsey Metcalf writes monthly columns about diabetes and travel as well as parenting as a diabetic. She has had type 1 diabetes for 29 years and visited four continents. To read her full ‘Experts’ bio, click here.

Navigating the world of air travel these days is a daunting endeavor indeed. Throw a tidy little wrench like Type 1 diabetes into the effort – well, then the fun truly begins (more…)