Episode 43: 16 Years of Silence: Aron Mazur's Turning Point with Type 1 Diabetes

For 16 years, Aron Mazur managed his Type 1 diabetes largely on his own.

From the outside, he looked like he had everything under control—a successful career, extensive travel, an active lifestyle and a HbA1c that suggested he was "doing fine." But behind the scenes, Aron was carrying something much heavier: shame, fear and the emotional burden of living with Type 1 diabetes.

In this incredibly honest conversation, Aron shares his diagnosis story at age 17, including an initial false negative result that delayed his diagnosis, the devastating impact diabetes had on his mental health, and how a single conversation with his dad completely changed the way he viewed his condition.

We also explore why the emotional side of Type 1 is often overlooked, how perfectionism and shame can become barriers to better management, and why finding the right support made all the difference.

This episode is a powerful reminder that Type 1 diabetes is about so much more than blood glucose numbers.

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