Christel Oerum is the founder of Diabetes Strong. She has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1997 and is passionate about helping others with diabetes live active healthy lives.
Christel worked in the diabetes industry for more than a decade, in companies such as Novo Nordisk and Medtronic, before leaving the corporate world in 2015 to start Diabetes Strong.
She is a diabetes advocate, writer, and public speaker who has worked with most major diabetes organizations and websites.
Christel is an expert in exercise with insulin-dependent diabetes and has won several fitness competitions.