#324: Diagnosed at 7, and Told She Should Never Have Kids - Jillian Khounchanh
Episode 1 hr 3 min

#324: Diagnosed at 7, and Told She Should Never Have Kids - Jillian Khounchanh

In this powerful and deeply human episode, I sit down with Jillian, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just 7 years old in 1991 — growing up in what many now call the dark ages of diabetes care. Jillian’s story is layered, emotional, and incredibly insightful. Raised by a mother who also lived with Type 1 diabetes, she navigated childhood, adolescence, eating disorders, evolving technology, and eventually three healthy pregnancies— all while learning what actually works for her body th...

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