Episode 107: Flowers 2 My Mom - Calculating Keeping Myself Alive
Sun Feb 01 2026
On this episode, we hear from Ricky. He hails from Brooklyn, New York, and was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes in 1992 at the age of 3 and spent the next year in a coma while hospitalized. Ricky spent his 4th birthday in the hospital.
Early on, he would hear medical professionals say things, such as that he wouldn't make it. Ricky struggled a lot as a kid with mean adults
Ricky has become a prominent figure in the diabetic
community. He is not only a survivor but also an advocate, martial artist, and father, using his experiences to inspire others.
Ricky has endured many complications with diabetes, including losing full vision at one point, but even that couldn't stop him!
Get to know Ricky t1dknight
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On this episode, we hear from Ricky. He hails from Brooklyn, New York, and was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes in 1992 at the age of 3 and spent the next year in a coma while hospitalized. Ricky spent his 4th birthday in the hospital. Early on, he would hear medical professionals say things, such as that he wouldn't make it. Ricky struggled a lot as a kid with mean adults Ricky has become a prominent figure in the diabetic community. He is not only a survivor but also an advocate, martial artist, and father, using his experiences to inspire others. Ricky has endured many complications with diabetes, including losing full vision at one point, but even that couldn't stop him! Get to know Ricky t1dknight