Why 'The Diabetic Journeyman'? The name reflects my journey of living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 30 years, alongside my work as a journeyman millwright. I realized I could blend these two aspects of my life to share the lessons I've learned, with the hope of helping others along the way. For those of you that aren't familiar...

a journeyman [mentor] is a person that is skilled and knowledgeable in a particular field who is fully qualified and able to perform on their own. 

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I was just 4 years old when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Through my life that did not stop me from playing baseball, competitive dance, becoming a millwright and enjoying outdoor activities. As I got older it was obvious the low blood sugar treatments offered were essentially the exact same ones as 20 years ago. With all the camping, hiking, road trips and constantly being on the go maple syrup quickly became my favourite treatment for low blood sugars. After realizing how well it worked I wanted to share this information with everyone else.