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Sharing My Story: Nikki

Nikki lives with type 2 diabetes—and thrives, despite her diagnosis and her experience with several diabetes-related complications. My name is Nikki and I am a type 2 diabetic of seven years. For the last two years, I've spent my New Years’ Eves in the ICU battling acute pancreatitis, sepsis, and ketoacidosis. I treat every day as a blessing and a gift, as each hospitalization was worse than the last. As such, I've vowed to train for a marathon to run in honor of the American Diabetes Association and have also raised $1,000 in donations. Additionally, I am an avid Disneyland 'resident.'

FDA Expands Remote Patient Monitoring in Hospitals for People with Diabetes During COVID-19; Manufacturers Donate CGM Supplies

American Diabetes Association ® partners with Abbott to donate 25,000 CGM sensors to hospitals across the country Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to expand the availability and capability of non-invasive remote monitoring devices during the COVID-19 pandemic. This change was made in an effort to improve the ability of health care providers to monitor their patients while reducing their exposure to the novel coronavirus. The new policy will apply to non-invasive patient monitoring technology, including continuous glucose monitors (CGM), and expands their