Fighting for a Cure: A CRNA’s Mission Against Type 1 Diabetes

What happens when a CRNA’s professional expertise meets a parent’s fight for their child’s life?

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Sharon and her daughter Danielle—who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age five—sit down with Devin Holt, CRNA, advocate, and father to a young daughter living with type 1 diabetes.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

💉 A Parent’s Fight: Devin shares his daughter’s rare and early diagnosis story.

🧠 Hope Through Science: New research and emerging treatments that could lead to a cure.

❤️ Turning Pain Into Purpose: How advocacy and education became Devin’s mission.

🩺 CRNA Perspective: The role anesthesia providers play in supporting diabetic patients.

👩‍👧 Generational Impact: Sharon and Danielle reflect on living with type 1 diabetes across decades.

🙌 Shared Hope: A story of perseverance and the belief that a cure is coming.

 

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