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Meet Ali: What a Continuous Glucose Monitor Changed for One Family
Ali is 10, lives in Dubai, and has type 1 diabetes. Here is what happened when his family reached out to Pumps on Cue. In May of 2025, a father named Sayeed sent us a message about his son. Ali is 10 years old and has type 1 diabetes. His family is Indian, and they live in Dubai, where his father works in the construction industry. Sayeed receives good health care. But the coverage for his family members does not include medical devices. Sayeed sent us the full insurance docu
Donna Austin
Jun 102 min read
Meet Timo: When Insurance Changes, the Math Changes
We met Mona Brewer in November of 2024 at a Diabetes You Can Win walk, held each year. The organization's president had invited us to have a booth at the event. Mona came to our table and told us about her daughter, Ta'Leea, who had died of DKA earlier that year. Ta'Leea was a delayed onset type 1 diabetic. So is her twin brother, Timo. We kept in touch with Timo after the event and offered support, but none was needed at the time. He works as a medical tech and had good insu
Donna Austin
Jun 101 min read
Meet Madeline: Covering the Copays That Add Up
Madeline is 91 years old and lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida. She has type 2 diabetes. Her diabetes is not the only condition she manages. She has several other comorbidities, each with prescriptions she has to purchase. She is widowed and living on a very limited income. Since April 2025, Pumps on Cue has paid the copays for all of Madeline's diabetes prescriptions.
Donna Austin
Jun 101 min read
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