Episode 137 - Parenting Through Medical Trauma After a T1D Diagnosis: Finding Your Way Forward

<p>In this insightful interview, Kelsey Ruffing shares her personal journey with her daughter's type 1 diabetes diagnosis, her professional expertise in chronic illness and sports psychology, and her advocacy efforts to improve pediatric chronic illness care and legal protections. Discover practical strategies for acceptance, managing medical trauma, and supporting resilience in children and parents.</p><p><a href="https://www.kelseyruffingcounseling.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.kelseyruffingcounseling.com/ ⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="mailto:kelsey@kelseyruffingcounseling.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠kelsey@kelseyruffingcounseling.com⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Numstat prep pads are fast-acting wipes designed to help disinfect and numb the skin before injections or site changes in as little as 60 seconds. You can use code TYPEONE10 for a discount </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3Q7fXrb" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes.</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.typeonetogether.com/bettertogether" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Better Together Community⁠</a> (Masterclasses, Office Hours and Community chat)</p><p><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/typeonetogether" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Team Together T1D Parent Events⁠</a> (2026 - Dallas, Chicago, San Diego)</p><p><a href="https://stan.store/typeonetogether/p/t1d-babysitter-resource" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠T1D Babysitter List⁠</a> (Over 3K sitters nationwide &amp; beyond)</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/typeonetogether" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Visit Our Instagram⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@typeonetogether?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Visit Our Tiktok⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/typeonetogether" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Amazon Storefront⁠</a> - all our favorite T1D products</p><p><a href="https://www.typeonetogether.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Website⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/typeonetog" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠T1D Parent Facebook Group</a></p>