What The News Didn’t Share About the LA Fires..

Today, I’m diving into our new documentary covering the impact of the recent LA wildfires on the T1D community and how volunteers swooped in to help, our latest podcast episode covering what’s coming in diabetes tech this year, and a great opportunity to help advance diabetes research and innovations with T1D Exchange. Let’s get to it!

The LA wildfires’ impact on the T1D community

In January 2025, wildfires tore through Los Angeles, forcing many with type 1 diabetes to flee—losing their homes and life-saving supplies in an instant. But out of devastation came resilience. Volunteers affiliated with You’re Just My Type led a nationwide effort to get critical supplies into the hands of those who needed them most. In our new documentary, A Community United, we share the stories you didn’t hear on the news – watch now.

Disclaimer: All funding received for this documentary went directly to supporting the production of the film. It was important to both me and our director, fellow T1D Dylan Leonard, that we did not accept compensation from this project.

What can we expect from diabetes tech in 2025?

One of our favorite podcast guests, Gary Scheiner, is back—and you know we had to geek out on all the game-changing diabetes tech coming in 2025! From future iterations of pumps to AI integration with CGMs, we’re diving into everything we expect to see this year. Buckle up, because we cover it all! We discuss:

✅ Medtronic’s upcoming MiniMed 8-Series and 7-day, 300-unit patch pump
✅ Medtronic’s Simplera CGM and upcoming CGM collab with Abbott
✅ Tandem’s improved algorithm flexibility for more bolus/basal control and a future extended infusion set
✅ The twiist pump featuring Tidepool Loop
✅ Dexcom’s partnership with Oura Ring
✅ AI advancements coming to CGM 

We also talk about how competition is driving innovation—from tubeless pumps to non-invasive technology, companies like Medtronic, Omnipod, Tandem, Abbott, twiist, and Dexcom are bringing their A-game to improve diabetes care in 2025.

Watch the full episode here.

Want to help advance diabetes care and get paid for it? 

Head to the T1D Exchange Registry, where a quick 15-minute survey is all it takes to make an impact. By signing up, you’ll gain access to a personal portal with future survey and clinical trial opportunities—some of which offer compensation.

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