At the heart of every individual with type 1 diabetes is the desire to break through boundaries and self-limitations while feeling optimistic about living a healthy life. Many of us are diagnosed young and raised within a rigid healthcare system based on blood tests, food rules, and fear.

A life of pokes and injections is no walk in the park, but growing up knowing almost nothing about taking care of yourself is the ultimate puncture wound.

In a world filled with countless temptations, what do you do when you feel hopeless, or when the act of improving your health seems impossible, or when you feel like no one is listening even though you're screaming at the top of your lungs?

You do the only thing left that doesn't require a prescription: You take over.

By embracing the challenges of diabetes as individuals, we become commanders of our health. Through the interactive science of blood sugar, insulin, nutrition, and exercise, we acquire lifelong skills to become our best and brightest advocates.

Part memoir, part knowledge-boosting scientific adventure in nutrition and exercise, Type One Determination tells the story of the author's life with T1D, and how she grew up to become a fiery example of drawing strength from disease.

This is Type One Determination: educational, inspirational, and a pointed message to all those invested in the lives of people with diabetes.