Six Until Me: Essays from a life with diabetes

by Kerri Sparling

I felt alone with diabetes.

I didn't have any friends who understood the weird triumph of a soft blood sugar landing after pizza. I didn’t know anyone else who had treated a low by having to eat the dirt-covered Swedish Fish candies from the floor mats of the car. I was the only person who was counting carbs and calculating insulin doses.

Everyone I knew made their own insulin. But when I started writing about diabetes online, I wasn't alone anymore. What I’ve learned by connecting with the diabetes community has been nothing short of life-saving.

This collection of essays from the award-winning blog SixUntilMe.com shows diabetes through a lens of levity, empathy, and lived experience.

329 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2022

Reviews

[Meagan Sheikh · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than just a book!

I loved this book! This book feels like a conversation with a friend. I found myself nodding “yes”!!!! as I read. T1D can feel so isolating but this book made me feel less alone. Highly recommend.

[Grace Wall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! Incredibly relatable and an interesting perspective on diabetes.

[Bruce Loveland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m finding I can only read a few pages at a time, each section drives emotions from memories and understanding. I read a lot of these as they were being posted new but they still strike me the same.

[mcguff · Rating 3 out of 5]

every excerpt in this is my literal nightmare and it’s just her having conversations with strangers