Case (Blog #8)

the case I will be exploring is of a Florida Gulf Coast University student, Samira Hemraj. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes over winter break, causing her to have to adjust her lifestyle in order to cope with the disease that she would have to manage within the next few weeks as she made her way back to college, far from home. This case supports the debate that I will be talking about in my paper because she also talks about all of the factors I mention and goes into further life experiences that support the talking points I have mentioned. Things such as managing diabetes and how to do it, making decisions that will minimize stressors such as her living arrangements, and being organized/well prepared as well as utilizing resources offered by the university which allow her to stay both physically and mentally healthy. The research I have in relation to the case comes mainly from the articles released by the author and doctor Jennifer Saylor. She specializes in the study and data reading of those young adults who are currently in or making the transition into a college setting. Thus, it allows the talking point created in the case study to be more thoroughly supported and explained in greater detail. Other useful cases related to this one include Sarah Portewig, as she talks about common misconceptions about the disease, things that she wished people knew about the disease, etc.

https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/college-student-talked-to-us-about-living-with-diabetes/