One of my goals with this blog is to share research opportunities with you! And today I have an exciting one to share. I've been involved in the development of this survey, but played only a very small role. I was involved enough, though, to vouch for it and the implications the results will carry. … Continue reading Research Opportunity with Policy Implications: #InsulinForAll
A Little More on Motherhood, Chronically Speaking
A dear friend sent me an article yesterday called, "Invisible Labor Can Negatively Impact Wellbeing in Mothers" by Kimberlee D’Ardenne at ASU. The article discusses a recent study asking mothers about their role in parenting and home as well as about their life satisfaction. The article and research findings were striking but also a big ol' … Continue reading A Little More on Motherhood, Chronically Speaking
FUNDING! Get out?!?
I am still in a state of shock and disbelief about what I am about to share... It's good news, no, great news. It's the news I needed to 'just keep swimming.' You see, I had recently failed my proposal defense. The defense was brutal; it totally kicked me down. I was excited and engrossed … Continue reading FUNDING! Get out?!?
Diabetes and Motherhood
My pregnancy was a surprise. It was a happy, warm, lovely, surprise, but also a terrifying one. My diabetes wasn't well managed and my life wasn't where I thought I wanted it to be before starting a family. I was gearing up to write my masters thesis and, well, I'd recently been mugged and was … Continue reading Diabetes and Motherhood
On the question of disability… (again)
I am currently taking my last formal class toward my PhD in Disability Studies. Yahoooo for milestones! The class is called Disability Oppression and Resistance. In class last week, my professor made an argument that clarified the question of disability as it relates to diabetes (though he wasn't applying his argument directly to this). He … Continue reading On the question of disability… (again)
Where I’ve been
I've been silent on this blog since May of last year because I took the time to focus on my MS thesis and then passing my preliminary exams toward my PhD. Oh, and I had a baby. You can look forward to this blog picking back up now. I'm a working mom who brings her … Continue reading Where I’ve been
Diabetes Blog Week: Day Two – CO$T
So, today in #dblogweek, we talk dolla dolla bills ya'll. Just a forewarning... Below is the prompt: Click here for the The Cost of a Chronic Illness - Tuesday 5/16 Link List - Insulin and other diabetes medications and supplies can be costly. Here in the US, insurance status and age (as in Medicare eligibility) can … Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week: Day Two – CO$T
Diabetes Blog Week: Day 1
I'm so happy it is May already and it is Diabetes Blog Week!! Thank you to Karen at Bitter-Sweet Diabetes for once again hosting this important week. EIGHT years folks! Woop-Woop!! Today's prompt is: Click here for the Diabetes and The Unexpected - Monday 5/15 Link List Diabetes can sometimes seem to play by a rulebook that … Continue reading Diabetes Blog Week: Day 1
An Open Letter to The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
Dear committee members of The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, I am Heather Gabel, student researcher at University of Illinois at Chicago, diabetes advocate and fellow, and blogger in the diabetes online community. I would like to thank the committee for hearing my perspective of the funding structure and policy of the National … Continue reading An Open Letter to The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
The Things They Don’t Want To See.
Last fall, I took a class called Disability and Culture. In said class, students were required to develop and produce a creative project about disability-related conundrums. Disability conundrums are complex dilemmas. They have no right answer and the more you try and find one, the more fuzzy the situation becomes. Consider the act of staring. … Continue reading The Things They Don’t Want To See.
The Chronic Scholar 