#66: The cost of staying alive: why healthcare still isn’t accessible

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On today's episode, we unpack the rising cost of staying alive with diabetes—what the headlines aren’t saying, how it’s impacting real people, and why the system isn’t working for those who need it most.

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Introduction

11:11 Weekly Highs & Lows

13:54 Braden’s surprise birthday messages

19:05 The cost of staying alive

34:05 How is cost affecting you (poll)