Positively Type 1: “How a chronic illness can be your strongest motivator for an extraordinary life” - Softcover

Kundrat, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1641843551 ISBN 13: 9781641843553

Publisher: OS Press, 2020

Synopsis

Living with diabetes since age 4 has been far from easy. Yet, I don't look back at my life and see my diagnosis as a setback, quite the opposite actually. It has been my single most powerful motivator to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. Diabetes has shaped me into the person I am today and I couldn't be more thankful for it.What you may hear about kids and adults living with type 1 is that while they have a disease, they can still do everything a "normal" person can. This statement has always left a bad taste in my mouth. Diabetes is MUCH more than a burden. It's more than just a barrier to push through to make it to the realm of "normal." Your diagnosis DOES NOT have to be something that holds you back in life. It can be what sets you apart and makes you EXTRAORDINARY.My diabetes has pushed me to far surpass normal and jump headfirst into an exceptional life with exceptional successes (and failures) along the way. With this book, instead of dwelling on the negatives of life with type 1, I chose to highlight the many amazing perks, explain the skills one builds while living with type 1, and share the stories of some amazing young individuals who embody them. Seeing diabetes through a positive lens has allowed me to truly thrive, and through sharing others' stories and mine, I aim to help you do the same.

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About the Author

I'll admit it. When it comes to anything related to health and the human body, I'm an absolute nerd. The way our bodies are woven together so perfectly to breathe, to move, to run, to walk... to EXIST is nothing short of incredible. Layer that curiosity with my 17 years of experience living with type 1 diabetes, and you get a path toward health and wellness. Having to be so in touch with my body, how I'm feeling, what I'm eating and how I'm moving, has led me to an immense appreciation for my own health and my love for helping others improve theirs. Through meticulous nutrition and exercise strategies, along with traditional insulin treatment, I have been able to thrive with my condition while playing numerous sports, weightlifting, rock climbing, mountain biking, traveling the world, graduating college, and tackling my (too) many hobbies. I also love to spend my time learning new things, meeting new people, and experiencing what this amazing world has to offer. One of my favorite activities is spending time with others who also live with type 1. Whether that be through mentoring kids with type 1 at my local hospital, being a camp counselor at various diabetes camps, or volunteering at diabetes events. It brings me true joy taking what I've spent my life learning, and sharing it with the next generation of amazing type 1's. Through all this, I've come to learn that the diabetes community is one of the most amazing on the planet, and I fully intend to commit my future to improve the lives of others who share my condition.

Edition details

• Publisher: OS Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1641843551
• ISBN 13: 9781641843553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 134