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Nick Jonas will be in a Dexcom commercial during the Super Bowl, hoping it will encourage those with T1D to live their best lives. Do you typically feel inspired when you see messages like this?
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I do not watch television or see ads except short ones for video games that are muted on the computer. It would be hard to help others access information on how to help to live their best lives in a visual ad. It seems you would need a bit more time or the ability to provide websites.
Well, sadly my copayments for G6 materials just went through the roof. I am kind of angered that Dexcom can afford the $5 Million for a Super Bowl ad with so many people out of work and insurance. Diabetes awareness is good, but this price is not.
There is so much misunderstanding about diabetes that I like to see it highlighted so, perhaps, viewers can learn something new about it. Having the Super Bowl platform will allow this commercial to be seen by far more people who just might learn a thing or two.
Last year’s half time show was too provocative and sensual for children to view, so thank goodness Nick Jonas will be talking about his T1D and Dolly Parton will be on with her goodness this Super Bowl Sunday.
I like that Nick Jonas speaks publicly about T1. It’s such an invisible condition and so many people don’t understand it. I also understand those not happy about the $$ spent on this ad, but sometimes you have to give a lot to get a lot more later on. I wish it weren’t so, but it’s the world we live in :-/
It’s exciting to see that the celebrities share their diabetic stories and successes. While I am not inspired by the spots as an adult, I think it is important for young diabetics to hear these success stories and see famous people wearing CGMs and pumps. With 54 years of T1D behind me, I know that everyone’s condition is different and celebrities often have a larger amount of support and resources to help them succeed.
I so agree with you Maria. That is the reason I cannot afford the Dexcom6 just too expensive.
I’m indifferent t it, I was surprised to see that he is a co-founder of Beyond Type 1. My niece found it encouraging when he came out with his song about T1D.
I am always happy to see talk about T1 diabetes. It is the “forgotten” diabetes. I wish they had kept the old name of “Insulin Dependent” diabetes, or something that was more descriptive of the disease. Most people have no idea what is type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Good job Nick.
It’s my age I’m sure but I was more inspired when Lee Iacocca spoke about his love for his T1D wife.
No. Who is he?
I have never cared much for the articles etc that are meant to inspire. In fact I dislike them. I don’t feel I have much in common with most celebrities and so what drives them is not likely to be the same for me. That was the same for me back in my younger years too. Maybe even more so since I have become more tolerant with age.
Yes, it is definitely inspiring, even if they are just sharing how hard of a time they had with x,y, or z. As a younger self, when I learned that Mary Tyler Moore had it, (I learned it when I was in my 20s) I felt like I had an example of someone being beautiful and whole whole living with T1. It helped give me a map that I didn’t have to adhere to the old idea of T1 ♥️
No, I’m not inspired by Dexcom promoting their business thru Nick Jonas. After 66 yrs living with T1D I’d be inspired by Dexcom using those resources to provide assistance for the many PWD’s who can’t afford their products. That choice would have lasting value.
I’m inspired when people talk anout how livinh with T1d is a daily challenge, a 24/7 job that will never cease until we die. I’ll wait and see what Nick Jonas says. Is he a singer? I’m 71 and have haad 71d 59 years. Out of the hipster loop.
I think some people can be inspired by a celebrity spokesperson… I am not one of them. It will depend a great deal on what is actually said, but, it sounds like they are assuming T1Ds don’t try their hardest every minute of every day to live our best lives possible… if that happens, it will annoy me.
No. I am very hard to inspire. I am continually much more impressed by folks answering the call to get in the ring with T1D day after day. Expenses, bureaucracies, delays, near-death experiences at your request, a miracle or two here or there. We are living our best lives. Sometimes it works, often it doesn’t. （っ＾▿＾） （っ＾▿＾） （っ＾▿＾）
Not me personally, but I’m sure it does other people, and I like that.
I’m encouraged when the information shared about TID is accurate and educational for those who don’t live with this 24/7/365.
i was not impressed with the Nick Jonas commercial . He didn’t really say much about either type of diabetes.. Just that you didn’t need fingerpricks and that your blood sugar would zap to your phone. Nothing about inserting a sensor into your body. He made it look too easy to have diabetes, and we all know that isn’t the case, whether type 1 or 2. for 5 million dollars? What a waste of $$. Think of how many people could have benefited from cheaper dex supplies from that $$
Eh. Doesn’t impress me one way or another, but he can be an inspiration for younger people with T1D. Plus it’s a Super Bowl commercial so it may reach someone who doesn’t know anything about diabetes technology and it certainly brought some attention about diabetes to millions of viewers. Go Dexcom!!!!
I have had diabetes for my whole like (>25 years) and when I see celebrities on commercials I just see it as a marketing ploy. I look for inspiration in my community and peers. I am also in the medical field so I also know that not every device is perfect and dexcom although they say you do not need to test I know that it’s not perfectly accurate and requires calibration sometimes. But no device is perfect and it’s not one size fits all. Always refer to providers for guidance on finding tech that fits your lifestyle.
I believe that a commercial let people know that there is something different to use sometimes you don’t know what is out there until you see it or research it