My team fills two separate drink bottles for me in the car. One is water, and the other has orange juice. I just turn a valve and go from water to juice... to adjust my glucose levels. Charlie Kimball adjustbottlecar Change image and share on social
The typical response from people when I tell them I'm diabetic is, 'Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.' You know, I'm not. I'm a better athlete because of diabetes rather than despite it. I'm more aware of my training, my fitness and more aware of nutrition. I'm more proactive about my health. Charlie Kimball athleteawarediabetes share on social
It takes more than driving to become an IndyCar driver. Gone are the days when drivers show up Friday morning and go home Sunday night. We're all integral to our partnerships, commercially, motorsports. We're as much champions in the boardroom as we are on the racetrack. Charlie Kimball boardroomchampioncommercially share on social
Every day I am part of my local town community, part of Rio Mesa High School Alumni, part of the racing world, part of the diabetes community worldwide. Charlie Kimball alumnuscommunityday Change image and share on social
There are days when I still wake up angry, and no one handles it perfectly all the time, but honestly, I feel lucky to have diabetes because of the people I get to meet. The families, the kids, the parents, the other athletes. If I could pick a club to be in, this would definitely be it. Charlie Kimball angryathleteclub share on social
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be a very scary thing, and it can easily make your life stand still for a moment. Charlie Kimball diabetesdiagnoseeasily Change image and share on social
I have a great race team, great grew members, awesome health care team, endocrinologist, nutritionist, and of course family and friends. It truly is a team effort, both when you are dealing with diabetes in regular life and also on the racetrack. Charlie Kimball awesomecaredeal share on social
Overcoming the obstacle of my diabetes diagnosis was something that forced me tackle the challenge head-on and, with an amazing support system, eventually come out stronger. Charlie Kimball amazechallengediabetes Change image and share on social
I have to consider everything I eat; I consider every activity I do. Charlie Kimball activityeat Change image and share on social
While I'm driving, I've got speed, gear, lap time, water temperature, blood sugar, RPM, oil pressure. I've got car data and body data all together. It's all on the dash. Charlie Kimball bloodbodycar Change image and share on social