About the author

Lauren Plunkett

​​​​​​​<p>Lauren works as a registered dietitian, certified diabetes care &amp; education specialist, indoor cycling instructor, public speaker, and advocate for living exceptionally with type 1 diabetes. As a person living with chronic disease for nearly three decades, she provides knowledge from the perspective of the patient experience and health care professional. Her method of education is to learn from the people she serves to help them become more self-sufficient.&nbsp;People living with diabetes around the world have shared their stories with her. These collective experiences laid the foundation for <em>Type One Determination</em> in which Lauren uses her story to inspire others to take control of their health. <br></p>