Great Gatsby Star Ryan McCartan on Balancing Broadway and Life with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

Описание: Broadway star Ryan McCartan opens up about life with type 1 diabetes (T1D)

Diagnosed at just six years old, Ryan McCartan has been living with type 1 diabetes nearly his entire life. From hit TV shows to taking center stage on Broadway, Ryan has never let T1D hold him back.

In this inspiring interview, Ryan shares how he manages T1D while performing in high-pressure environments, how he empowers those around him to help keep him safe, and the role that today’s diabetes technologies play in making daily management easier.

His story is powerful, honest, and a reminder that T1D doesn’t define what’s possible - it just adds to the strength behind every achievement.

Watch to hear Ryan’s journey and how he continues to champion awareness, education, and hope for the T1D community.

0:01 - Ryan's Diagnosis Story
1:21 - Early days of acting and empowering people with T1D knowledge
5:36 - Ryan's advice to his younger self
8:37 - The importance of the work Breakthrough T1D is doing

Learn more about the work Breakthrough T1D is doing to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications - https://www.breakthrought1d.org/