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Athletes
Tell us what it is really like to participate in sports while living with Type 1 diabetes.
Athlete survey ↗INDEPENDENT • STUDENT-LED • RESEARCH
Where athletes
meet understanding.
T1D in Motion is researching the experiences of athletes and coaches to help build a future where athletes with Type 1 diabetes can participate without unnecessary barriers or misunderstanding from the people coaching them.
Founded by a student-athlete
Research • Sport • T1D
OUR PURPOSE
Athletes should not have to choose between their health and their sport.
T1D in Motion was founded to explore a simple question: what happens when an athlete's coach doesn't fully understand Type 1 diabetes? The project looks at the real experiences of athletes and coaches — including moments of support, misunderstanding, communication, and barriers to participation.
The long-term goal is to use what we learn to write an independent research paper and, eventually, develop a short educational course designed to help coaches better understand and support athletes with T1D.
01Listen to athletes
02Learn from coaches
03Turn research into action
THE RESEARCH
Real experiences. Independent research. A better future.
T1D in Motion is collecting perspectives from both sides of the coaching relationship. Athlete and coach responses will help identify common experiences, gaps in understanding, and opportunities for better support.
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Coaches
Help us understand what coaches know, what they have experienced, and where more education could help.
Coach survey ↗Please only share information you are comfortable providing. This project is independent and is not affiliated with a school, medical provider, or sports governing body.
WHERE THIS IS GOING
From stories to research to education.
01
Listen
Collect athlete and coach experiences through the current surveys.
02
Research
Analyze the responses and identify meaningful themes across experiences.
03
Publish
Develop an independent research paper based on what the project learns.
04
Educate
Use the findings to build a short, practical course for coaches about supporting athletes with T1D.
YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Help us move the conversation forward.
Whether you're an athlete with T1D or a coach who has worked with athletes with T1D, your perspective can add something important to this project.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Meet Iris Ewasko.
T1D in Motion was founded by Iris Ewasko, a student-athlete who wanted to turn a concern about the athletic experiences of people with Type 1 diabetes into an independent research project.
Iris is building T1D in Motion around listening first: learning directly from athletes and coaches, documenting what the research shows, and working toward practical education that can help coaches become more informed and supportive.
Follow the journey →FOLLOW ALONG
Follow the research as it happens.
See research updates, survey reminders, and the journey from first response to final findings.