In this episode, Ruby Valentino shares her personal journey with T1D, from her diagnosis at 13 to her experiences managing diabetes while pursuing a career in acting and singing. Ruby opens up about the challenges she faced, including dealing with misconceptions and stigma at school, and how she found inspiration in celebrities like Nick Jonas. She also discusses the pivotal moments that led her to become an advocate for T1D awareness on social media, and the impact it has had on her life and others. We delve into the importance of representation in media, Ruby's viral Disney-themed diabetes remixes, and her upcoming transition to using a pump. The episode is filled with laughter, relatable stories, and invaluable insights into living with Type 1 Diabetes as well as a lot of talk about films with type 1 diabetes. 00:00 - Ruby Valentino joins us this week to talk about type one diabetes 03:13 - Ruby's diagnoses story 06:42 - Diabetes back then 11:12 - I had a bad episode when I was 18 15:02 - Media hides type 1 diabetes 21:18 - What kind of hypos do you get 28:48 - What do you think of your diabetes team? 32:03 - Tried to reverse type 1 diabetes 34:18 - Ruby has some good news 47:12 - Favourite meal if wasnt diabetic 52:30 - Social Media and Diabetes 57:03 - You wrote a Disney song about diabetes for kids 01:00:34 - We play Rubys song about diabetes 01:04:34 - Follow Ruby on social media Join the conversation and share your stories with the T1D community. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to help others find the podcast. Follow The Podcast https://www.instagram.com/wearet1d Follow Ruby Valentino on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@diabeauties Follow Ruby Valentino on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ruby_valentino Share your stories at https://wearet1d.com   New episodes are released every Sunday & Wednesday PS. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, please go to the website https://wearet1d.com/guest-booking and fill out the form. Also, don't forget to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards! Your support means the world to us. Visit https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting, search for "We Are T1D," and cast your vote. Thank you!