On today's episode we got the pleasure of speaking with Ashlei whose son, Colton was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 11. Colton is 17 now. Something special that they do is go get donuts every year on his diaversary (diagnosis day).

We loved recording with Ashlei! She is the definition of a momma bear who is here to protect her children at all costs. She tells us about Colton and his diagnosis and she also shares about his alert dog, Runner. Ashlei shares some very interesting stories about Runner and how amazing he is at alerting Colton. These alert dogs are astounding, and I love listening to their stories.

Colton was Talki Foundation's person of the year in 2021. This episode will conclude our recordings with the Talki Foundation.

Charlie - Founder of Talki Foundation, comes on the podcast to raise awareness for Diabetes. Charlie is one of the most passionate people I have met. He found his calling in life and strives to share his knowledge with others. He teaches us about diabetic alert dogs and how smart and consistent they are for the diabetic community.

www.talkifoundation.org will be live worldwide by December 1st, 2022. Make sure to support this foundation and check out their website!

November is Diabetes Awareness month and we are grateful that we get to do our part in raising awareness. Our next two episodes are about other diabetics also, and they are amazing stories that are uplifting and inspiring. Make sure to check those out as well when they are live.