Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno

13. T1D Research Updates from DRI CEO Sean Kramer

Lauren Bongiorno Season 1 Episode 13

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by a very special guest, the CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Sean Kramer. 

DRI is the largest and most comprehensive research center solely dedicated to curing diabetes. As the chief executive officer, Sean oversees the strategic and operational responsibilities of the company and drives the mission to provide the Diabetes Research Institute with the funds needed to discover a cure.  

Sean brings more than two decades of fundraising success and experience to DRI. And, as a fourth-generation diabetic and a father to three girls, Sean is very passionate about working collaboratively to create a world without diabetes.

In this episode, you'll hear Sean talk about… 

  • What his first 90 days as CEO looked like (he started his role at DRI just weeks before the onset of the pandemic) 
  • The powerful research being done right now that is getting us closer to a cure
  • His suggestions for avoiding “hope fatigue” 
  • The number one thing you should implement as a person, living with diabetes in order to set yourself up to be a candidate to receive the cure when it does come 

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Thank you to the Reclaim Your Rise podcast sponsor Diabetes Research Institute.
Check out Lauren’s Instagram Reel with DRI CEO, Sean Kramer
here.
To join DRI in their mission to a cure, you can do so
here.

RESOURCES FOR YOU:
For nutrition strategies and meal plan
HERE
For reducing highs and lows during exercise
HERE

Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan. 

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