{"id":7234,"date":"2022-05-31T21:03:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T21:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/?p=7234"},"modified":"2025-12-05T20:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:31:08","slug":"heart-to-heart-t1d-caregiver-spotlight-tony-boloutchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/2022\/05\/31\/heart-to-heart-t1d-caregiver-spotlight-tony-boloutchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart to Heart: T1D Caregiver Spotlight \u2013 Tony Boloutchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/jack_football.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/jack_football.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jack_football.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jack_football-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>May\u2019s \u201cHeart to Heart: T1D Caregiver Spotlight\u201d is on Tony Boloutchi! Tony is a Business Instructor at the Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) and also serves as the North Florida Territory Manager for Kaplan Early Learning Company. He lives in St. Augustine with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, Emma, Jack, and Kate. They also have two furry friends in their home, Labradors named Lucy and Daisy!<\/p>\n<p>Tony\u2019s son, Jack, was diagnosed with T1D at the age of six. Throughout the past ten years, Tony and Jennifer have worked to learn how to best manage Jack\u2019s T1D as he grows up. He has gone through all the highs and lows with their family, and learned some helpful tips for caring for a loved one with T1D.\u00a0<strong>Below you will find some insightful, realistic advice and information that comes with being a T1D caregiver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Throughout your child\u2019s T1D journey, what have been the biggest challenges you faced?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cLiving with T1D for the past 10 years has been a real challenge; it is always there, it never leaves,\u201d explains Tony. \u201cWe think about it, and take time out for it 24\/7, 365. There are no T1D holidays. Teens with diabetes are a unique challenge because they don\u2019t always eat at regular times, and when they do, the carb intake can get very high with big meals. COVID took us completely out of our regular routine and the constant threat of illness was scary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Getting through the teenage years with T1D can be difficult, whether it\u2019s a new diagnosis or you\u2019ve been dealing with it for years. Breakthrough T1D has tools that can help make your journey a little smoother. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/t1d-resources\/newly-diagnosed\/teens\/\">www.breakthrought1d.org\/t1d-resources\/newly-diagnosed\/teens\/<\/a> for more T1D teen-specific information and resources.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for local support in the Northern Florida area, send an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:northernflorida@BreakthroughT1D.org\"><strong>northernflorida@BreakthroughT1D.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and we will make sure you get connected with other families, support groups, and events we host throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>While adjusting to life with a child with type 1 diabetes, are there certain things you found that helped you better manage their disease? What about something that helped give\u00a0you hope when you were just getting started?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/beach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/beach.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/beach.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/beach-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/beach-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/beach-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/beach-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a>When Jack was first diagnosed, the Boloutchi family knew very little about diabetes and how to manage it; it was lots of shots and finger pricks, as well as many sleepless nights.\u00a0 \u201cResources like Breakthrough T1D and our endocrinologist were vital to our success,\u201d says Tony. <strong>\u201cBreakthrough T1D empowered us by welcoming us into the local T1D community and introducing us to the many, many families in our same situation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/jdrf-race-car-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a>Tony explains that technology like Insulin pumps and glucose monitors have greatly improved their living with T1D. \u201cIn the past 5 years, the internet DIYers have taken diabetes to a whole new level. They are currently LOOPING using Omnipod EROS pumps and Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitors.\u00a0 The LOOP app allows those devices to work in tandem to automatically adjust Jack\u2019s blood glucose levels. The technology has worked so well that endocrinologists are starting to track TIR (time in range) percentage as a replacement to A1C in determining successful personal diabetes management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we started this journey, it was \u201cfind cure, or nothing.\u201d\u00a0 Now we are excited and hopeful that the next generation of fully integrated bi-hormonal pumps will make diabetes management as easy as charging an iPhone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What skills\/lessons has raising a T1D child taught you? For a parent of a newly diagnosed T1D, how would you compare those feelings to now?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRaising a child with T1D has been humbling,\u201d says Tony. \u201cWe worked every day to protect our children from all of the world\u2019s troubles.\u00a0 Then, one day, our son comes close to death without much notice. It was painful that we had been missing the signs that were right there to see if we knew what to look for. If Jack had died, we would have never been able to forgive ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once they educated themselves about T1D and how to manage it, the Boloutchi family began trying to spread the word about the signs and symptoms of what to look for in a child with undiagnosed T1D. \u201cWe know now that it is not our fault that he has diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Can you touch on why it\u2019s important for T1D caregivers to come together?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/boloutchi_family.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/boloutchi_family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/boloutchi_family.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/boloutchi_family-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/boloutchi_family-768x736.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>Tony explains that there are a lot of resources to learn about T1D on the internet, but there is nothing like learning from other families that are in the same situation. \u201cThe best practices and innovations have come from T1D parents and loved ones trying to improve the lives of T1D children.\u00a0 It takes people living with T1D to really understand what it\u2019s like.\u00a0 <strong>T1D families are an enormous source of comfort and T1D caregivers are some of the best advocates for the community.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What has Breakthrough T1D meant to\/done for your family?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cI can\u2019t imagine what the last 10 years would have been like without the support of Breakthrough T1D,\u201d says Tony. \u201cMost of the diabetes management, tips, and tricks we have learned have been directly from families we met through Breakthrough T1D.\u00a0 The local community events like the Breakthrough T1D One Walk and other annual events are times of sharing, but they are also a reminder that there is still much work to be done.\u00a0 <strong>T1D is an individual disease, but nothing you want to go through completely alone.\u00a0 Breakthrough T1D brings a fellowship and love, instead of pain and isolation<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Breakthrough T1D has many support groups for those living with T1D and their caregivers \u2013 for more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/t1d-resources\/personal-support\/\"><strong>jdrf.org\/t1d-resources\/personal-support\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What is the most important thing you would want other parents of children with T1D to know?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tony says that his best advice for other T1D caregivers would be to not blame yourself or your child for diabetes. \u201cAlso, don\u2019t try and learn everything all at once<strong>.\u00a0 Learn the basics with your child.\u00a0 Involve them in everything and make it a family mission to make diabetes a plan, not a problem.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A True T1D Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We believe that because of parents and caregivers like Tony, the children living with T1D in our community are given the support and care they need to succeed in life and in managing their disease. To anyone caring for a child with T1D, please know that you are not alone in the sleepless nights and heavy days. Breakthrough T1D Northern Florida is here to help you and can connect you with a network of other T1D caregivers to share advice, struggles, and words of encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to submit someone for our \u201cHeart to Heart: T1D Caregiver Spotlight,\u201d please contact Brooks Biagini at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:BBiagini@JDRF.org\"><strong>BBiagini@JDRF.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/universal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernflorida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/103\/2022\/05\/universal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/universal.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/universal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northerngulfcoastfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/05\/universal-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May\u2019s \u201cHeart to Heart: T1D Caregiver Spotlight\u201d is on Tony Boloutchi! 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