Data with Soul is a storytelling series weaving together lived experience and systemic insight to reimagine what’s possible in diabetes care.
Showcased at the 2025 ADA Scientific Sessions, the series aligns with this year’s themes— the evolving role of technology in diabetes management, the urgent need for access and affordability, and the promise of truly personalized healthcare.
Through narrative, Sabella Larkin illuminates the spaces where care, data, and community intersect — and where they don’t. Each story reveals how lived experience serves as a synaptic bridge across these gaps, sparking innovation, equity, and whole-person healing. These aren’t just stories — they’re maps toward a more humane and integrated future in diabetes care.
About the Speaker
Sabella Larkin is an advocate, storyteller, and writer in the diabetes community. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 11, she’s spent over two decades navigating the intersections of chronic health conditions, neurodivergence, grief, and healing. Her work bridges technology, whole-person care, and community wisdom, centering lived experience as a catalyst for equity, empathy, and transformation.