Mission
Who We Are
The mission of Type 1 Explained is to help transition newly diagnosed adolescent diabetics into a healthy learning environment by working to educate teachers and classmates about diabetes in both an educational and fun way.
Vision
Our vision is an educational community that talks about diabetes rather than shame it and all young diabetics feel empowered by sharing their stories.
Values
Each of our core values- Respect, Collaboration, and Courage- applies to everyone involved in Type 1 Explained- diabetics, parents, teachers, classmates, volunteers, donors, and community.
Our Story
About the Founder
Type 1 Explained was founded by Avani Bharadwa who is currently a high schooler in Illinois. In September 2021, her 7-year-old brother, Akash, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Within his first week of being diagnosed, we had already begun to struggle with the ignorance surrounding Type 1 Diabetes. Peers would ask him why he was getting juice in the middle of an activity, classmates told him how lucky he was for getting candy during the school day and even teachers began to treat him differently. These incidents occurred while he was adjusting to his new condition, only making the adjustment period worse. Our family believes the way to combat ignorance is through education. Type 1 Explained helps eliminate the burden on the family of educating their community. We strive to one day see diabetics empowered by sharing their story.