Donate NowLack of education, insulin and essential supplies is of grave concern for youth with Type 1 diabetics (T1D) in Costa Rica—and testing for the disease remains inadequate. This project addresses the challenges Type 1 diabetic children, especially those living in rural areas, face each and every day. How do they test for the disease? How do they manage it? How does their experience differ from the treatment of those living in city areas?
August 04, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
Type 1 Diabetes in Rural Costa Rica
If a family is unable to pay for a child with Type 1 diabetes, only the most economical supplies are provided by the Costa Rican Government. This allows little to no flexibility in one's life.
July 28, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
26 Years and Counting with T1D
Daniela Rojas Jimenez's life mission is to share her experiences—both good and bad—with other T1D youth throughout Costa Rica.
July 24, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
Better Diabetes Care Available, Yet Few Can Afford It
Although many new and innovative products are now available to treat Type 1 diabetics, the majority of Costa Rican families cannot afford them.
July 24, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
Does Wealthier Equal Healthier in Costa Rica?
Does wealthier mean healthier in type 1 diabetic (T1D) youth in Costa Rica?
May 31, 2018 | Education news
SPJ Selects Seven Student Fellows as Mark of Excellence Regional Award Finalists
The annual Mark of Excellence Awards are presented to students in the categories of print, radio, television, and online collegiate journalism.
May 25, 2018 | Awards
Multiple Student Fellows Selected for 2017 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Several Student Fellows are awarded the 2017 Society of Professional Journalists regional Mark of Excellence Awards.