“You never know…”(how it started)
No One Fights Alone
Sweet by Nature, Tough by Necessity
When I was nine years old, I was diagnosed as a Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic. I remember hearing “Well, ya never know” from specialists who thought it was nuts that 2 siblings both ended up being diagnosed and neither parent had it. (I fear I am aging myself, but they truly were astounded. Now it is more commonplace to sadly have not just one child with T1D, but multiple.)
Those early days were filled with endless testing, countless injections, and the uncertainty that comes with learning to manage a lifelong condition. Through it all, I learned perseverance, empathy, and the power of community.
My only sibling was diagnosed six years before me, so our family’s connection to the diabetes community runs deep. From an early age, we understood both the challenges and the importance of support, advocacy, and shared hope for better days ahead.
I’m most at peace when I’m creating. Art brings me joy—it’s where I feel most connected and stress-free. I love taking in art of all kinds, because it truly is everywhere if we just pause to see it. That belief became a cornerstone of Bound Together Studio: that beauty, creativity, and purpose can coexist and bring people together in meaningful ways.
Life teaches us that we never fully know what someone else may be facing. Many live with battles that have no clear end or cure. In those times, community, compassion, and even a little laughter can make all the difference. That’s why I pour heart and intention into every piece I create.
Each diabetes awareness design and product at Bound Together Studio is chosen with purpose because I’ve lived this journey—I understand the needs, the fears, and the hope that comes from progress. Every purchase also helps fund research through Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), whose work continues to drive advancements for those living with Type 1 diabetes.
My story, my art, and my mission are bound together—to remind us that creativity can heal, hope can grow from hardship, and together, we can make a difference.
