April 10, 2026

Living Life Without Limits Goes Viral

Enrrique’s Story Meet the “Superkid” with Type 1 diabetes who’s inspiring families everywhere Enrrique’s love of cooking began early. His mom has videos of him in the kitchen at just three years old, already experimenting with food and flavors. He was always the one showing up to soccer practice with a homemade snack, eager to…

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April 10, 2026

T1D Rock Stars

About the T1D Community “Teens Rock” For teens with T1D, there’s strength in numbers. Connecting with other kids living with T1D can help build community and reduce the challenges that can come with managing a chronic condition at such a young age. Rady Children’s has created a safe space just for teens with T1D called…

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October 27, 2023

Teen Diabetes Champion: Natalia Thrives with ‘Teens Rock’ Support Group

Meet Natalia, a member of our Teens Rock support group, where teens with Type 1 Diabetes find camaraderie and support. For five years, Natalia has navigated the challenges of type 1 diabetes. “I had to learn how to prick my fingers to check my blood sugar, count carbohydrates, calculate my personal insulin to carb ratio,…

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November 12, 2019

Getting to Know: Kim McNamara, RN, BSN, CDE — Diabetes Nurse Educator

With proper care, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are generally manageable conditions. Even so, treatment options are vast and care plans can be complex — a lot to navigate for anyone, especially a child. In Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s Division of Endocrinology/Diabetes, diabetes nurse educators like Kim McNamara, RN, BSN, CDE, (pictured on the…

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