Hi, I’m Alex - also known as Type 1 Optimist
I was living life with no health issues, until suddenly my whole world changed when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 29 years old. Overnight, I went from carefree to suddenly making 150 extra decisions a day just to stay alive. The needles, injections, carb counting, treating low blood sugars, changing my insulin pump every 3 days, and my CGM every 10, is a full time job. Managing this disease feels like I’m constantly treading water, trying not to sink.
But through it all, I try to stay optimistic. Not because it’s easy, but because I know I’m not alone. Now, I use my voice to advocate for the T1D community - sharing hope, honesty, and real-life moments on my platform.
I organize fundraising events across Canada in support of Breakthrough T1D to support life-saving research and bring us closer to a cure. With recent breakthroughs in islet cell transplant research and clinical trials, we’re finally on the right path - but we need help to get there faster!
I also have an online store with cute diabetes products. Check it out under the "SHOP" menu tab above.