Wisdom

"Even though my pump has malfunctioned before it is worth having because my blood sugar is more in control when I use it.""

Ashley

Teacher, Mother, Wife

"Diabetes is one piece of my life that I now have some control over.""

Kelsey

Geographer, Cyclist, Ceramist

"This disease is frustrating as it is, but using a pump/meter helps to simplify just one part of it.""

Betsy

Loan Officer

"I get tired of the CGM beeping at me at times especially if my blood sugar is low and I’m waiting for it to climb, but I’m thankful it wakes me up at night!""

Joyce

Designer, Artist

"I chose to use a CGM and pump because they create a discreet combination that works well.""

Mark

Ph.D., Professor, Dean, Minister

"The more you wear them, the more integrated they become in your life.""

Georgi

Producer, Writer, Athlete, Friend, Daughter

"I Didn't Decide To Get A Pump Until My Doctor Said To Me, "You Are Giving Yourself The Best Care Possible While On Injections. If You Want Your Numbers To Get Better, The Type Of Technology You're Using Has To Change.""

Chelsea

Dance Teacher, Outdoorswoman

"It's worth it to me, particularly when I sleep and wake up to see that the closed loop has gotten my blood sugar down, or suspended my insulin.""

Justus

Artist, Boxer

"I really don't like having to wear two sites, but I love that my pump tailors my basal rate.""

Anne

Mother

"Using a pump gives you freedom.""

Kahla

Nurse, Mother

"You can see where you are running high or low. Also the doctors can look at your recent numbers and see where you stand as far as your A1C levels.""

Julie

Yogini, Meditator, Traveler, Tree Hugger, Researcher, Birder

"I want to live the healthiest, longest life I can. If I believe this device is the way to do it, I am willing to pay some extra money for it.""

Kat

Mother, Camp Director

"When people ask me about my devices, I tell them. They're really cool!""

Kristina

Mom, teacher, performer

"As I began to trust the system more, I gave it more and more range to have control managing my diabetes, which has worked really well.""

Dan

Motorcyclist, Outdoorsman, Software Nerd

"I KNOW THAT DEVICES ARE GETTING BETTER AND I WANT TO GIVE MYSELF EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AS LONG AND HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE.""

Michael

Consultant, father, lobbyist

"The control, specifically at night, is worth carrying the extra device.""

Kenny

Athlete, educator, lover of food

"IT WAS KIND OF LIKE A WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY SHOULDERS BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DOING ALL THAT STUFF ANYMORE. I WAS ABLE TO JUST TEST MY SUGAR, PUT IN THE CARBS I'M EATING, AND THAT WAS IT.""

James

Sports enthusiast, history lover

"OTHER THAN HAVING AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST IN YOUR HOUSE, IT’S PROBABLY THE BEST WAY AND THE MOST ACCURATE WAY TO HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF INSULIN DELIVERED. YOU KINDA FEEL LIKE BRUCE WAYNE.""

Bryant

Office manager, Father

"IT GAVE ME SO MUCH RELIEF TO KNOW THAT ALL I HAD TO DO WAS WAVE THAT LITTLE MONITOR OVER THE SENSOR AND IT WOULD JUST TELL ME WHAT MY SUGARS WERE.""

Rosemary

Budget analyst

"I WAS ADAMANT I’D STOP USING IT ONCE THE BABY WAS BORN BUT I ACTUALLY STARTED LIKING SEEING MY PLOTS AND AVOIDING THE LOWS AND HIGHS.""

Lolly

Engineer, dancer, instructor, mom

"KEEP IT AS SIMPLE AS YOU WANT TO.""

Chad

Carpenter

"MY NUMBERS ARE BETTER WITH TECH THAN WITHOUT.""

Lynne

Musician, Grandma

"I REALLY don't like the idea of something stuck to my body. I like the relatively low profile that pen injections have, and do not mind the more manual steps it involves- but realize it is not totally intuitive.""

Sean

Runner

"SOMETIMES IT IS INFORMATION OVERLOAD, BUT I WOULD RATHER HAVE TOO MUCH INFORMATION THAN NOT ENOUGH.""

Christine

Woman, Wife, Thinker, Reader, Sister, Silly