Author Samantha Markovitz is a Mayo Clinic-trained National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and founder of GraceMark Wellness, a coaching practice based in Southern California with a worldwide reach. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her young adult years, she set out to navigate a new life with this chronic illness. Having discovered a gap in patients' care and support, Samantha’s been on a mission to help others with T1D live and thrive versus, instead of just getting by. She has helped hundreds of coaching clients worldwide, consults, speaks to audiences, and contributes to national publications on topics related to diabetes, well-being, and resilience.