Like it has for so many of us, COVID-19 has upended Dana VanBuecken’s life. Dana is a BRI nurse practitioner and a mother of four who lives with type 1 diabetes.  

With schools closed and stay-at-home orders in place, Dana is finding new ways to help her family, research participants, COVID-19 patients and other people with type 1 diabetes — all while being part of a population that’s especially vulnerable to the virus.

“There are a lot of people who are worried right now, and with good reason,” Dana says. “But the healthcare community has come together to fight this virus. And if everyone takes a few simple actions, we can all do our best to stay healthy.”

Learn a few tips she’s unearthed to manage T1D, work and life amid COVID-19…