Erika Szumel, Social Media Manager
2018-10-22
Erika has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since 2000 and has strived to be an advocate for the diabetes community ever since. Every November she shares her thoughts and photos on living with T1D on Facebook to help raise awareness for the disease. Erika earned her BA in Visual & Sound Media at Seton Hall University in New Jersey and began her career as a TV producer. Living at the Jersey shore, Erika is a lover of the little things, the ocean, and pork roll.
Written by Erika
How To Help Me With A Low Blood Sugar
Use this easy printable guide to teach everyone you know how to help with a severe low blood sugar.MORE
5 Reasons To Try A Diabetes Data App
Diabetes data apps are free, easy to use, and help you live your best life with diabetes. Improve your diabetes management with a digital platform today!MORE
Hiking The Appalachian Trail with Type 2 Diabetes
Nalini started hiking, backpacking, and adventuring with type 2 diabetes. Her blog, Hiking Misadventures was born. MORE
Conquering Type 2 Diabetes While Training For a Triathlon
At 31 years old and living in Bangalore, India, Aditya is conquering type 2 diabetes and triathlons. MORE
How This Foodie Changed Her Diet After Being Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Chanel loves trying new foods and celebrating the classics. Here’s how she changed her diet to help manage her type 2 diabetes.MORE
Weight Lifting For The Win with Freestyle Libre
Dave found his strength in weight lifting, running, and walking after his type 2 diagnosis.MORE
T2D As A Catalyst For Change: How Jamie Focused On Poetry + Community
Jamie used his type 2 diagnosis as a catalyst for change in his life. MORE
LeAnne’s Type 2 Diagnosis + Connecting With Others On Social Media
From crash dieting to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, LeAnne shares her story. MORE
Finding Adventure in Life with Type 2 + FreeStyle Libre
"I think the fact that I went on a cruise the day after getting diagnosed is very telling of how living with diabetes would go for me. I never let diabetes hold me back from adventure."MORE
Transforming Tobi: A Story About Fitness + Mental Health
Tobi learned to prioritize both fitness and mental health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.MORE
Forgetting to Take Insulin, Until I Started Wearing a Pump
Katrin was juggling family, work, and T2D - but forgetting to take her insulin. Read how Omnipod changed that.MORE
Former Chef with Type 2 Diabetes Proves Great Food Can Be Healthy + Tasty
Former Chef, Carlos Gonzalez, learned how to make healthy food choices without sacrificing flavor after he was diagnosed with T2D. MORE
Making Small Changes + Incorporating Time In Range With Freestyle Libre
Liz Davis shares how her Freestyle Libre and time-in-range feature has helped strengthen her diabetes management regimen.MORE
Here’s How 27 People with Type 2 Diabetes Manage Low Blood Sugars
Gummy bears, milk or juice, rest. What do you do when your blood sugar drops low? We asked our community and collected their responses. MORE
I Wish People with T1D Understood THIS About Type 2 Diabetes
Let's fight the stigma around Type 2 diabetes and advocate for all people living with the chronic illness. MORE
