I can remember being a little girl and knowing exactly what I wanted to do when I grew up. Chasing these Oklahoma storms every Spring season invigorated me to learn more about weather and how I could keep everyone safe. Meteorology was something that I felt I was supposed to do, and I still enjoy the smell of summer rain and thunder in the distance.
This past Valentine’s Day marked 45 years of living with Type 1 diabetes. I was diagnosed in a tiny town with only two doctors, and they thought I probably wouldn’t make it to age 30. I’m now 57. Three things have kept me alive this long: an amazing team of doctors, really cool advances in the technology of disease treatment and the daily prayers of my mom and husband.
