JALS at JDRF’s One Walk
On Sunday, September 25th, the Just a Little Suga’ team participated in the JDRF One Walk at Foley Square. One Walk utilizes financial contributions to fund research and life-saving innovations so that one day we’ll realize a world without Type 1 diabetes. As a Type 1 diabetic, my participation in this walk signified a ...
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My Grandmother and I: The Reason for This Space
The month of September ignites painful memories. Two years ago, my grandmother, a type-2 diabetic and double amputee declared she was tired of living. The long-term effects of type 2 diabetes ravaged her body—stealing her vision, kidney function, mobility, and will to live. Growing up witnessing her blatant defiance of ...
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Ten Years: A Brief Reflection
It is my intention to write a more detailed post about my diabetes (and management) journey which began in 2006. Until then, here's a short synopsis of my life with type 1. I'm sharing it now as this is a big year for me. It's my 10th year living as a diabetic-- a milestone that recently sparked much reflection and ...
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Ari Got the Suga’: The Naming of This Platform
I was 16 and a novice diabetic when my great aunt from South Carolina visited my grandmother. Unlike most of my family, she was unaware of my new status. I had taken out my meter to check my blood sugar when she interrupted, “Ari, you got the suga’?…” Helen, a type 2 diabetic, spoke as if she were the ...
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Welcome to Just a Little Suga’!
Welcome! My name is Ariel and I’m the Type 1 diabetic blogger behind Just a Little Suga’! Just a Little Suga’ is a personal blog with an expansive focus, seeking to shed light on the experiences of diabetics on the margin (i.e. individuals of color, vulnerable populations, marginalized communities ...
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