Type 1 In Midlife: Perimenopause, Menopause & Type 1 Diabetes2 Feb

Ep 143 - Vision Loss, Moving & Midlife: Managing Type 1 Through Big Life Transitions

What happens when long-term type 1 diabetes collides with midlife change, vision loss, motherhood, and a major life transition?

In this deeply honest and encouraging episode, I sit down with Mary Ann Chamberlain, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 36 years. Diagnosed at age seven, Mary Ann shares her journey through diabetic retinopathy, low vision, parenting, perimenopause, and what it really looks like to rebuild your life—without giving up on yourself.

Now in her 40s, Mary Ann opens up about:

Growing up with type 1 diabetes before tech, CGMs, or online support
Navigating low vision while continuing to manage diabetes daily
Becoming a mom while learning to ask for help (and receive it)
Moving to a brand-new city and rebuilding community with confidence
Midlife hormone changes, insulin resistance, and advocating for care
Why thriving with T1D doesn't mean perfect numbers—it means grace

This conversation is full of wisdom, humor, and the kind of reassurance only lived experience can offer. If you're navigating change, burnout, complications, or midlife shifts with type 1 diabetes—this episode will remind you that you are not broken, and you are not alone.

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