# New here! Looking to make T1 buds

**URL:** <https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406>\
**Category:** Find Community Support\
**Created:** [October 7, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406 "2022-10-07T05:31:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dsg2387](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/dsg2387/32/4024_2.png) [@Dsg2387](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Dsg2387)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406/1 "2022-10-07T05:31:03Z")

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Hello all!  
My name is David, T1 since 16 (35 now), OP5/Dex g6 user.  
Father of 2 BEAUTIFUL girls, married since '14, former foster parent.  
Looking for some hopefully IRL diabetics to meet in my area. I’ve looked, but have not seen a wild T1 other than in the mirror. I live in Volusia county FL. kind of close to Orlando (abt30 min NW). I enjoy the outdoors more than anything, play retro games on my pc (doom II mainly). Fishing, mountain biking, softball, and on occasion when i can i like hunting. Family is and always will be my 1st priority, even above myself.

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**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406/2 "2022-10-07T10:32:12Z")

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Hello @Dsg2387 welcome to Type One Nation. Good to meet you. There are close to 25,000 registered participants here so I hope you find some close to where you live. It’s rare for me to see other T1’s in the wild so don’t feel too bad. There is a resource tab at the top of the page and it leads to the JDRF local chapter locations. There may be a chapter near you if you find a JDRF fundraiser (usually a walk or ride) there will be plenty of T1’s there. Anyway I hope you enjoy the forum and hope to see you around.

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**Author:** ![Brennstorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@Brennstorm](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Brennstorm)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406/3 "2022-10-11T14:35:38Z")

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Hey David! I’m always down to connect. I’m 35 too, just married and looking to start our family. T1D since age 9, use Medtronic. I used to work in foster care and we currently support a kid in care right now with respite.

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**Author:** ![Dsg2387](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/dsg2387/32/4024_2.png) [@Dsg2387](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Dsg2387)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406/4 "2022-10-15T04:37:28Z")

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Where are you located? Would really like to meet a fellow T1D!

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**Author:** ![Brennstorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@Brennstorm](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Brennstorm)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/new-here-looking-to-make-t1-buds/72406/5 "2022-10-15T11:33:23Z")

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Hey, I’m in Nova Scotia, Canada. A bit far for a physical meetup, but happy to connect online 😃