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Pain can impact anyone, whether unexpectedly like it did for former professional quarterback Alex Smith, or for a planned event like a surgery or medical procedure. Reflecting on their experience, Alex and his wife, Elizabeth, learned how important it is to be proactive and ready with a pain plan.

We're on a journey to learn from some of our colleagues at Vertex about something they have in common: type 1 diabetes (T1D). Come along for the ride to see an unfiltered glimpse at what it's like to live with T1D — from traveling and exercising, to parenthood and health scares.