#63 You Too Can Build an Artificial Pancreas at Home: part 1 with Dana Lewis

Dana Lewis has type 1 diabetes and one day she decided to try to make the alarms louder on her Dexcom CGM. That simple endeavor led Dana and her husband Scott to build their very own artificial pancreas... then they shared the code that they wrote online. Dana says that anyone who wants to, can do the very same thing. This is a story about ingenuity, community and the desire to live a better life. In episode 64 of the JBP I talk with Scott and get his perspective on their journey. Show Notes Check out the all new MyOmniPod.com , like OmniPod on Facebook , follow them on Twitter and download their all new app for iOS or Android . *** OpenAPS means basic overnight closed loop APS technology is more widely available to anyone with compatible medical devices who is willing to build their own system. Find out more at OpenAPS.org The JBP is now available on Google Play ! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes today! My type 1 diabetes parenting blog Arden's Day Listen to the Juicebox Podcast online Read my award winning memoir: Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad Follow Scott on Social Media @ArdensDay @JuiceboxPodcast Disclaimer - Nothing you hear on the Juicebox Podcast or read on Arden's Day is intended as medical advice. You should always consult a physician before making changes to your health plan.