Invisible: Stories

There’s A Life Outside of Being Limited By Diabetes

After a diagnosis with type 2 diabetes, Ti strives to find a balance between being safe and living her life the way she wants.

Beyond Type 2 x DiabetesSisters: Sisterhood Takeover

Starting September 30th, sisterhood takes the spotlight on Beyond Type 2 and Beyond Type 1's Instagram pages! We're partnering with DiabetesSisters to show how women in their organization li...

How Insulin Makes Life with T2D Easier

Heather Olson shares why she chose to start taking insulin to manage type 2 diabetes and how it's made life with diabetes easier.

Seeing a Positive Impact After Starting Insulin

Kelly Casperson speaks with Beyond Type 2 about recently starting insulin and the immediate positive impact it had on her life.

Life with Diabetes Complications: I Wish I’d Known This Would Happen

For years, Fabian didn’t have the resources or tools to manage his type 2 diabetes. Now, he’s navigating life with complications.

Similar Signs, Different Diabetes: When Type 2 is Actually Type 1

Dex Gerald was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes when he actually had type 1 diabetes. This is how his self-advocacy changed his diabetes story (for the better)!

Hiking The Appalachian Trail with Type 2 Diabetes

Nalini started hiking, backpacking, and adventuring with type 2 diabetes. Her blog, Hiking Misadventures was born.

Yes, I Have Low Blood Sugars with Type 2 Diabetes

Living with type 2 diabetes has its ups and its downs, including having low blood sugar. We also experience lows!

Insulin Improved My Quality of Life

Alex Charnin shares how she switched doctors to be put on insulin after her endo focused too much on her weight and not her glucose levels.

Stop the Stigma: Using Insulin is Not a Failure

Insulin is a life-saving drug, yet many people with type 2 diabetes are shamed for using it. The stigma needs to stop.