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Quinn Nystrom      

Diabetes Advocate, Speaker & Author of "“If I Kiss You, Will I Get Diabetes?”

For the past 22 years, Quinn Nystrom has shared her story of living with type 1 diabetes to over 300,000 people across North America. As a National Diabetes Ambassador for Center for Change and a Council Member for the Minnesota Council of Disability, appointed by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, she brings a voice of hope and knowledge to the millions of people living with this disease.

Nystrom is an accomplished writer and the author of “If I Kiss You, Will I Get Diabetes?” a first-hand account of negotiating life with a chronic illness and lauded as a must-have book for parents, educators and healthcare professionals in understanding a teen’s perspective on living with diabetes.

Speech Topics

EATING DISORDERS & TYPE 1 DIABETES: A COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP

Living with type 1 diabetes is complicated enough, but then throw in a dual diagnosis of an eating disorder, and the management of the two becomes tricky. Eating disorders paired with diabetes can be a life-threatening combination. Learn about Quinn’s personal journey of seeking recovery, and how health care professionals can best assist their patients who are struggling.

FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DIABETES – CATCH ME IF YOU CAN… COPING AND CARING FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DIABETES

A chronic illness turns families’ upside down. When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, everyone struggles to find their footing. You’ll learn ways to empower and encourage your child to manage their disease. Build a solid foundation for your child to live a rich, productive life despite diabetes.

TEENAGERS & YOUNG ADULTS WITH DIABETES – LIFE IN THE FAST LANE… DRIVING, DATING & DIABETES

It’s tough enough to be a teenager. Add a chronic disease and life seems almost impossible. Balancing twin loads of peer and parental pressure while managing a disease requires negotiation and compromise. A frank discussion for teens on how to make it work.

DIABETES TRUTH TALK: FACTS & MYTHS ABOUT LIFE WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS

Diabetes is growing at alarming rates around the world, and health care professionals are struggling to keep up with the latest treatment developments. How can you provide the best care for your patients? By learning the latest information about this rapidly changing disease that affects over 29 million Americans.

DIABETES…LEARNING TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE AND PASSION

Life is a series of reactions to unpredictable circumstances. Quinn was 13 years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease with no cure. Life was over until she met other kids at a diabetes camp living large despite the disease. She dedicated herself to finding a cure for the disease and improving the lives of those surviving with diabetes and discovered a life full of purpose and passion.

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