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Alex Tolwinski… known online as @TypeOneAlexx… built a pretty recognizable T1D presence on social media by doing what everyone told him he couldn’t do: feasting on Crumble cookies, Chinese buffets, and dirty sodas, and posting every blood sugar along the way. But behind the funny viral videos is a guy who spent years feeling completely alone with his diagnosis, and who eventually found his way back through community.
In this episode, Alex joins Lauren to talk about what it actually looks like to live boldly with T1D, why he'll never delete a negative comment, and the moment in college that made him realize he didn't have to figure this out by himself.
In this episode you'll hear:
- Why Alex intentionally ate 6 Crumbl Cookies in one sitting, and what happened to his blood sugar afterward
- The terrifying 24 mg/dL and 28 mg/dL lows that led to paramedics, police officers, and complete memory loss
- What Alex says is the hardest part of Type 1 diabetes (and it’s not high blood sugar)
- How Alex handles the comments that claim he doesn't take care of himself
- Why he answers "what does reclaiming life with T1D mean to you?" with just one word
WHAT’S NEXT:
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