I STARTED THE CHRONICALLY ILLNESS FOR MY 12-YEAR-OLD NEWLY DIAGNOSED SELF

was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 12 years old. I traded my awkward pre-teen years & braces for glucose monitors and insulin pens. I became.. that sick kid.

Due to all the stigma and misinformation surrounding diabetes, I felt judged and ashamed for YEARS. I hid my diabetes, neglected self-care, and thought I could pretend it away. My body did not let me.

It took me over a decade to unlearn the stigma and embrace that being sick.. is pretty sick! My body functions with one less organ. It tries to kill me and I keep it alive every day!

NOW I WEAR MY DIABETES LOUDLY & PROUDLY IN HOPES TOFIGHT THE STIGMA & INSPIRE OTHERS.

We create products that make diabetes FUN as well as promote education, awareness, and advocacy.

We donate a portion of each purchase to The Chronically Illest Emergency Fund to help other’s afford their insulin.

I created The Chronically Illest to empower myself, other Type 1 Diabetics, and anyone living with a chronic illness, to live loudly without shame.

We are The Chronically Illest.