This episode is sponsored by Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection). Gvoke HypoPen® is an emergency glucagon for very low blood sugar in a convenient auto injector that is available in 2 pre-measured doses for adults and children. 

Note from Rob:

I have partnered with Gvoke® before, and I’ve been working with Xeris Pharmaceuticals® since 2018 - I even interviewed their CEO back in March 2020. If you want to hear that interview with Xeris President & CEO, Paul Edick, from March 2020, check out episode 143 of Diabetics Doing Things. 

I’m also really careful not to promote products that I don’t personally use and I have used 

Gvoke HypoPen® for very low blood sugar before. I’ve told the story on this podcast before and I am convinced that if you are on insulin, you should have emergency glucagon around, just in case of a very low blood sugar, and I use Gvoke HypoPen®. Gvoke shouldn’t be used in patients with pheochromocytoma or insulinoma – visit gvokeglucagon.com/risk.

I also want to address that I will not promote pharmaceutical products without the opportunity to promote patient assistance programs because if my listeners can’t access glucagon, how can they use it to treat their very low blood sugar? So, if you visit the savings and support tab on GvokeGlucagon.com, you can get a $25 coupon for patients on commercial insurance plans, and there is a contact form to fill out for people not on commercial plans. 

Now onto the show: Christina Roth has returned to the pod! In this episode, Christina and Rob talk about:

• The evolution from College Diabetes Network to The Diabetes Link

• Expanding the reach of resources, programming, and community beyond college campuses

• Deepening the connections that existed before COVID, but now in a hybrid way e.g. Discord community and digital platforms like The Resource Hub

• 12 years as a Founder and big family announcements

• Tools and technology continue to grow, but so does the need for support and community

• Taking the time to digest the impact on the community when there’s so much more to do

• Diabetes and motherhood

• No matter where you are in your Diabetes journey, remember that you are not alone

For more details and important safety information, visit GvokeGlucagon.com.