Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Diabetes Self-Management

    Brec Bassinger

    Aug 11, 2018 4 minutes
    By Maureen McCarthy

    ACTRESS AND JDRF AMBASSADOR BREC BASSINGER was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) when she was eight years old. Looking back on the days and weeks leading up to her diagnosis, Brec says the signs were there: extreme thirst, mood swings, weight loss and more. The teen also remembers the moment her family knew something was wrong.

    “I was on a weekend trip with my mom and grandma. We were at a hotel so we were in close quarters, and my mom instantly realized I was not acting like my usual happy self,” says Brec, now 19. “The day we got back, my mom took me to the doctor, and I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.”

    Since her diagnosis and with an insulin regimen. Brec graduated high school early at 16, is attending college and currently starring in the new Hulu series .

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Diabetes Self-Management

    Diabetes Self-Management2 min read
    Blood Pressure Drug Helps Preserve Beta Cell Function in Early T1D
    The blood pressure drug verapamil—a calcium channel blocker that is also used to treat angina (chest pain) and arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm)—was shown to help preserve pancreatic beta cell function in early type 1 diabetes, according to a study
    Diabetes Self-Management15 min read
    LESS-FAMOUS Fall Foods
    We’re all familiar with the traditional produce superstars of autumn—the pumpkins and pears, the cranberries and apples. But what about some of the lesser-known fruits and vegetables that come into season during this time of year—the unsung heroes of
    Diabetes Self-Management2 min read
    New Way to Slow Kidney Disease Progression
    A research team at the University of Bristol in England has reported the discovery of a new method of slowing the progression of kidney disease, an ailment that, according the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), affects one in thre

    Related Books & Audiobooks