ABOUT US
Type One Together’s mission is to increase knowledge, health literacy, and connection of type one youth and their families through education, products, community & events.
Type One Together
MEET THE TEAM
Founder of Type One Together & T1D for
21 Years
“After babysitting for T1D families throughout college, I quickly noticed there was a huge gap to be filled in type one education. Many families felt defeated and hopeless when it came to their child’s t1d management, as did my own mother growing up. Although I am thankful for my doctors, I was left to figure out so much of diabetes on my own.I have finally reached a place where I live happily with T1D and have achieved the A1C/time in range that makes me feel more myself than ever before! Creating my own diabetes community has truly been life changing and I can’t wait for you to be part of it!
When working with me, we will dive into all things life, diabetes and everything in-between. Whether you are a parent / caregiver managing a child’s t1d or you are living with diabetes yourself, working to improve your relationship with the disease is everything! Creating mindset shifts around the way you look at both diabetes and life as whole can translate to huge transformations in your happiness and health. Let’s get started!"
Raquel Baron
Founder of Type One Together & T1D for 20 Years
Raquel Baron
Director Of Parent Support & Mom Of A T1D Toddler
Hi, I’m Amanda. I am a former NICU nurse and mom to a type 1 toddler. My daughter was diagnosed at 2 years old in January 2022 after a long battle with covid. Our first six months after diagnosis were absolutely terrible. Even with my background in nursing, I felt incredibly confused, lost, and overwhelmed. I also felt like my questions and concerns were regularly dismissed or downplayed by our healthcare team.
Eventually, I broke my 11 year social media hiatus in search of community and support. After some time, I gained priceless knowledge from the online type 1 community, and was able to advocate more effectively for my daughter. I also learned how to take control of the disease myself and lead the charge…resulting in a massive improvement in Haddie’s health and quality of life.
I am passionate about helping other families of newly diagnosed children. I believe there is a way for young children to live full, healthy, and relatively normal lives with this disease. As TOT’s family support specialist, I will drop tips, tricks, and easy to digest explanations of all things T1D. We’ve got this and our warrior children can absolutely do this. Acknowledge the tough. Celebrate the triumph.
AMANDA
Amanda
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Megan
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Nutritionist & T1D Of
24 Years
Hi!
My name is Meg and I’ve been living with type 1 diabetes since I was 5 years old. Growing up, I struggled with my confidence around T1D, and it led to many challenges with my diabetes management.
Those struggles led me on a journey in my 20s to get control of my diabetes. Through years of trial and error and learning everything I could, I figured out how to make my diabetes work WITH my life, instead of against it. My life changed.
My own success with T1D inspired me to help others. I am now a Nutritionist and have a Master’s in Nutrition and Food Science. My goal is to help T1Ds live happy, healthy, and active lives.
My philosophy is rooted in the belief that we are all different, and we have to find what works best for our own mental, physical, and diabetes health. I am a big believer in flexibility over rigidness, consistency over perfection, and community over everything! We are stronger together.
When I’m not sharing my life with T1D online, I love running, yoga, traveling, and nailing a pizza bolus.
MEGAN
Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
T1D of 30 Years
Cayley has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was ten months old. She attended diabetes camps as a child and volunteered at JDRF events with her family.
After pursuing her RN degree, she began her career as a pediatric diabetes educator in North Dallas and earned her Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist certification (CDCES) in 2021. As an educator, Cayley has provided new onset education to patients and families; supported patients and guardians during clinic visits; and trained groups on various insulin pumps, smart pens, and continuous glucose monitors.
After navigating a successful T1D pregnancy and having her first child in 2021 (one month after earning her CDCES!), she left her job and moved with her husband to be near family. She is currently training as a Certified Pod Trainer with Insulet and hopes to begin working with patients again soon. Between chasing her toddler around and managing her own diabetes, Cayley enjoys spending time with her husband and family, trying local coffee shops, and trying her hand at homesteading projects. Her mission is to support, encourage, and empower families navigating each season of life with diabetes.
You can find video content from Cayley in our Super Parents Community on the Honey Health App.
CAYLEY
Cayley
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Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, MSW and T1D of 30+ Years
Anna Sabino has been living with T1D for over 30 years and currently serves parents, kids, and families with T1D through Type One Together and Finding Smiles Coaching. She spent the majority of her childhood summers attending, volunteering, and working directly with diabetes summer camps and has over 15 years of experience creating and overseeing youth and family programs with several diabetes non profits such as the College Diabetes Network, ADA and the T1D Exchange.
Her biggest passion is helping parents build a sense of confidence around diabetes so the entire family can feel successful along their journey towards adulthood. As a MSW and CDCES Anna serves on the national planning committee for the ADCES Annual Meeting, has served on numerous boards and local, national, and international committees, and contributed to close to a dozen published journal articles. Anna lives outside Boston, MA with her husband and two young children.
