65. Stacey Simms on Having a Two Year Old with Type 1 Diabetes

Broadcaster Stacey Simms tells us about having a son with type 1 diabetes and a funny story from her early news anchor days. Check out her book The World's Worst Diabetes Mom. Stacey thinks you might like Bosch on Amazon Prime Check out a couple of Stacey's guilty pleasures:  The Wonderful World of Disney on Disney Plus Hollywood Squares on YouTube Stacey's son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2006, one month before he turned two. She started blogging about her family's experience with T1D a few weeks later. She launched Diabetes Connections podcast in 2015 to educate and inspire about type 1 by sharing stories of connection. Her book, "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" is a memoir/guide book where she shares her parenting philosophy of "not perfect, but safe and happy." She spent the first 20 years of her career as a TV anchor/reporter and radio host for local news stations. Check out Stacey's website, Diabetes Connection Find Amy on Twitter and Instagram Things to Know: Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun! The question of the week is "What is your favorite phone app?" Click the Subscribe button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Next week we feature Caroline Saunders cracking us up over her tendancy to be awkward with new friends. Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne

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