"Type 1 diabetes is very much an invisible condition. A lot of people assume that eating less carbs and taking insulin is all it takes to manage your diabetes. The truth is that it’s a 24/7 job of constantly trying to balance a seesaw with about 50 different factors trying to knock you out of balance at any given time. This is why it’s so important we slow down and build a relationship with diabetes, science, food, and ultimately ourselves, that can serve us over a long period of time."

"When I was diagnosed, my family and I quickly realized that in order to thrive with T1D, it was pretty much dependent on what we did outside of my 2-3 doctors visits per year. But, the fact that doctors don’t have enough time or resources to give the personalized, integrative attention T1D’s need to experience more freedom in life is just one of the ways the healthcare system isn’t set up to truly support us. We face challenges of insulin prices being too high in the United States, many people not having access to diabetes technology, and a lack of education around food, hormones, activity, and behavioral change.

So, at Risely, our approach is…..yes, we have to fight to improve the future of diabetes healthcare, and at the same time, we have to come up with our own innovative solutions today that include our coaching programs, educational resources, and collaboration with nonprofit organizations that do amazing work to end health disparities."

"When I was a senior in college, I took the LSAT and started applying to law school. I was headed towards the direction of lobbying and creating change in healthcare. One day, I was in a yoga class and had an epiphany that this wasn’t my path. I didn’t want to fight against a system for years and not see anything change. Instead, I wanted to help make an impact on an individual level, to help create positive change that was visible. Since founding Risley Health, we’ve coached over 350 people and families impacted by T1D. Seeing the freedom and confidence they have after working in our programs is what really drives me. We’re making a real impact in people’s lives."

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