Content Warning: Diabetes Complications, Diabulimia

In this episode of Diabetics Doing Things, Rob interviews Sarah Camire, a TikTok creator who shares her unique journey of living with type 1 diabetes for 31 years and experiencing a cure through a Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas (SPK) Transplant in October 2024. Sarah discusses her life with diabetes from a young age, her struggles with diabulimia, meeting her supportive husband, and the onset of chronic kidney disease triggered by her second pregnancy. She elaborates on the complex decision to undergo SPK, the benefits and challenges post-transplant, and her new life without diabetes. The conversation touches on the importance of sharing her story to educate and inspire others, tackling misconceptions about the procedure and the trade-offs she's faced. Sarah's openness and positive outlook provide a profound insight into living without type 1 diabetes and the realities of organ transplants.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:54 Sarah's Diabetes Journey and Cure
01:49 Life After the Cure
03:13 Growing Up with Diabetes
05:14 Struggles and Support
10:52 Kidney Complications and Transplant Decision
14:35 The Transplant Experience
21:22 Life Post-Transplant
28:06 Reflections and Final Thoughts

Resources:

Diabulimia Help Hotline

Sarah’s TikTok