In this episode of T1D Stories, Adrian Gonzalez speaks with Peter Sandler, partner at Gotham Equities, managing director of private client group at Dominari Securities, and president of the Breakthrough T1D Southern Florida chapter. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age seven, Peter reflects on growing up with T1D, how diabetes technology and treatment have changed over nearly five decades, and why he believes every advancement — from better insulin to CGMs and artificial pancreas systems — is a step toward a cure. He also discusses discipline, resilience, exercise, community, and the message he shares with families facing a new diagnosis.
A Meaningful Moment from the Episode
Peter has lived with type 1 diabetes for almost 50 years, and he has seen the disease change from something managed with urine strips, pig insulin, and uncertainty to something supported by powerful technology and a growing community. When speaking to families facing a new diagnosis today, he offers a message grounded in both realism and hope:
“It’s going to take discipline in order to get through life. But if you have a little bit of discipline, this is not a disease that should hold you back.”
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