Michelle Bauer

Michelle has been a strong advocate in the world of diabetes since her son Jesse was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2000 at the age of three. After the sudden loss of her son at the age of 13, she continued to advocate, educate and push the envelope in her son’s name.

Michelle is the founder and executive producer of the documentary The Science of Inspiration: Diabetes and Athletes – otherwise known as Triabetes – about 12 athletes with diabetes completing an Ironman triathlon. Her diabetes credits include being a columnist for dLife with "That's My Point", tackling tough topics, working as a moderator on the JDRF Online Diabetes Support Team and as an executive director for two diabetes organizations. She also participates each year in the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes. She is currently the Sales Director for Thrivable, Inc. where she helps companies conduct market research for people with chronic health conditions and a member of Beyond Type 1’s own Leadership Council which is co-founded by Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers.

In addition to spending a lot of time on her road bike, Michelle is a three-time IRONMAN finisher. In fact, she raced with the ROI Endurance Team at IRONMAN Wisconsin in 2015. In her spare time she also works with Beyond Type 1’s program called Jesse Was Here. The program offers support to families across the world who have lost loved ones to Type 1 diabetes. Michelle lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, Jeff, and their combined six children. This is Michelle’s first book.