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| These needles are the smallest possible needles a person can use in order to inject insulin. This is the average number someone goes through in a typical three-day period. |
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| A vial of NovoLog, one of the best fast-acting insulins available, runs over $1,000 a vial for those without insurance. Most diabetics use four to five vials in a single month. |
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| Abigail Lore, a senior at American University, has had type one Diabetes for 16 years. In this, she wears a continuous glucose monitoring system and an Omnipod, both designed to give her the best care possible. "Diabetes is not pretty," she says. "It is not glamorous, it's not easy. It's painful and it's hard, but it is also strength." |
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| Type one diabetes often calls for an individual to administer shots, while wearing insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Frequently, diabetics will inject themselves before and after every single meal. |
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| These are all of the supplies considered "necessary" in order to care for a type one diabetic for a single month. It does not depict the "optional" supplies, such as insulin pumps, glucose monitoring systems, etc. |
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