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#AccessForAll - Hamilton Community Forum

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Earlier this week I made the (long) trek out to Hamilton from Toronto (in rush hour, no less!) to share my story at one of the  Access For All community events that JDRF Canada is hosting around Ontario, to raise awareness of the need for equal access to the advanced, life-saving and quality of life-improving technologies of CGM’s and FGM’s (if you don't know what a CGM or an FGM is, click  here  and  here  to read my posts that talk all about them!).  (Me doing my speech)  (Group shot of everyone ready for fair access to medical technologies for everyone living with type 1 diabetes in Canada) (me with local politician, MPP for Hamilton Mountain, MPP Monique Taylor. It was great to see that she cared enough to be there and learn about type 1 diabetes and why all type 1's should have fair access to lifesaving medical technologies) I always enjoy sharing my story and advocating for fellow type 1’s, and last night was great for that.  I also learned