"It was so nice to meet you on Saturday and chat with a few other people. I’ve longed for an opportunity to meet other Type 1s and hopefully form friendships. I think it’s great that you have put this group together!"

"Thank you. I look forward to the next event. I have been alone with Diabetes challenges for 45 years. It is great to find others who share this 24/7 challenge."

" Thank you so much for inviting me to the get together this afternoon! I’ve never been to something like that but it was really great to surround myself with people who share the same struggles as me You did a wonderful job organizing the event and setting everything up so on everyone’s behalf thank you so much! Please keep me posted on the next get together. I would love to see everyone again and be a bit more social Thank you again for an awesome afternoon!"

"It was so nice to meet you today! I really enjoyed the event and wish i could have stayed longer. … any ladies/gents looking for local friends would be appreciated! My world has gotten very isolated since my divorce and then covid."

"Hello Kelly, I’m interested in joining your group at an upcoming meet up. I was diagnosed with T1 in 1983 at 12yrs old. Haven’t spent too much time socializing with other T1’s. I figure it is time I start meeting with others that have to deal with the same. Look forward to hearing from you."

"I’m sure you and the others that have lived it for a long time have some pretty good stories to tell. I never really made it public that I was diabetic with classmates, friends, coworkers…but it’s a different time and I now realize there are others with a similar experience in the so cal area. Look forward to hearing about the next event once you have it planned, and thank you for being an advocate and facilitating these events. Cheers!"

"I was out of town. I can’t wait to hear about the next meet up, I don’t want to miss out. I’m a type 1 and want to hang out with fellow type 1s"

"Hi, I am a type 1 diabetic and live in San Marcos. Karen said there’s a SoCal group that meets together and I would love to join it. Please let me know how I can. Thank you!"

"Beth and I had a great time at your meet up yesterday. It was great!"

"Thank you for sharing the meet up yesterday. It was a great opportunity as a newbie to meet and connect with people and hear their stories. Please keep me posted on future gatherings."

"You have changed my life, I am so thankful for you. I have never felt more accepted. I have made lifelong friends who I talk to daily. We have become best friends and I have you to thank."

"What a great day! Thank you. For the longest time I hoped to find a group that was age appropriate. I am so happy to find you! Other groups are younger or for children, it was hard to find people my age dealing with similar issues. I am really excited about what you are doing and cannot wait for the next get together!"

"I am a 36 year old male living in Baton Rouge Louisiana and looking at for a group to join. Do you have any in my area?"