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Published Jul 6, 2020

#353 Quite a Pickle

Dylan shares his transformative journey navigating health challenges like type 1 diabetes and fibromyalgia, highlighting his transition to home schooling for better management, and his resilient online advocacy amidst social media negativity.
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  • Home Schooling

    Dylan shares his journey of transitioning to home schooling after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He explains that frequent sickness and low blood sugar episodes made traditional schooling challenging, prompting the switch to an online public school format 1. This new setup allows him to attend live classes in subjects like math, science, and history from the comfort of his home, providing a more flexible and accommodating learning environment 1.

    It's actually started after the diabetes because I used to get always sick and stuff like that. I probably would get sick like every week if I could guess.

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    Dylan appreciates the ability to interact with teachers through microphones, making the experience engaging and interactive 1.

       

    School Routine

    Dylan's daily school routine is structured around his online classes, where he finds joy in subjects like science and math. He admits that writing and history are less appealing to him, but he values the flexibility online learning provides 2. Dylan's engagement with the Juicebox Podcast has also positively impacted his diabetes management, as he notes a significant improvement in his A1C levels 2.

    Because my a one c went to 7.8 to 6.9.

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    This improvement underscores the supportive role the podcast plays in his life, offering insights and community connection 2.

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