One of the hardest challenges for people with T1D is depression. It can come from many things, but one big reason is the constant management and stress. You can’t just eat something when you want to; you always have to calculate first. Can I eat this? How many carbs does it have? Will my blood sugar spike? Even if I take insulin, is this too much sugar? These thoughts repeat every single day, even over something small like a slice of chocolate cake or a scoop of ice cream, th

Since preschool, I’ve been one of those boys who just can’t get out of sweatpants, sweatshirts, and hoodies. I tried jeans a couple of times, but they’re just not for me. Other than when I have to wear dress clothes or formals for class, I live in sweats and hoodies. That’s why my merch line had to be all hoodies and sweatshirts. Otherwise, it wouldn’t really represent who I am, and I wouldn’t be the right person to make it. The reason I’m saying this is because one of the mo

I designed this merch to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), starting with helping people understand what T1D actually is. One of the most common misunderstandings is that T1D is the same as diabetes in general, which often leads to unfair judgment toward people living with it. I wanted to break that misconception, so I created the slogan Every One Matters. I used colors like pink and blue, my favorites, because they make me feel good and hopeful. Since people with T1D

I talked about my type 1 diabetes journey and the fact that there is so little awareness about T1D. I want to help make change but I was not sure what I could really do to help as I was not a healthcare provider or had the capacity to do a lot of volunteer work out of my boarding school. Then the idea came to me. I linked my Lewkin internship - my extensive knowledge of how to design, produce and sell clothes. So I decided to start a merch line and donate the earnings! My mom