Emma Klatman, who has T1D herself, and is Global Advocacy and Policy Manager for Life of a Child, joins the pod.
She and Rob discuss:
Her work with Life of a Child
Global advocacy
The difference between advocacy focuses in the west vs. in other parts of the world
There is no single organization doing all of the work
Type 1 Diabetes is not equal everywhere
The different rungs on the advocacy ladder
The cost of diabetes management varies by the country’s infrastructure
Technology and the gaps between the haves and the have-nots
Having diabetes and becoming a policy manager
Getting more comfortable advocating for yourself and for others
Being uncomfortable being the “token patient” voice
The resilience and problem-solving skills that people with diabetes have
