Episode 259 - Matt Tarro, T1D, Artist, Creator, Advocate

Bringing longtime friend, but first time guest, Matt Tarro on to
the pod! There are so many amazing people living with diabetes and
we finally got the Denver-based, incredible videographer, Matt
Tarro, on the pod! Rob and Matt get into: Content warning: there is
some discussion of drug use * Matt’s incredible help at the
Diabetes Legends Basketball Camp * Matt’s diagnosis story and his
younger life as a person who has always been creative and artistic
* How insurance has played a large role in what kind of work/jobs
Matt has gone after o Matt’s journey as a creator and the hoops
he’s had to jump thru to get his diabetes supplies at an affordable
cost. o The strict guidelines around income limits that can make
access to medications hard especially if you’re on State Insurance
o Matt’s cost of insulin access going up to $300 at a time because
of income creating an unviable option to insulin for him o The
importance of signing up for a medical leave option or FMLA if you
are working somewhere that its available * Diabetes creator burnout
and the different inputs that go into taking care of your diabetes,
OUTSIDE of just the basics * Matt’s cross country moves from his
native Rhode Island to California and now Denver and how his own
life experiences have pushed him out of his original home state *
The grief that comes along with the loss of a parent and the
management of mourning * Outgrowing and quitting things that no
longer serve you Follow Matt over on IG: @matt.tarro and check out
@inkulin