I have been a Type-1 diabetic since childhood. Unlike Type 2 diabetes (which gets more coverage and generates a lot of rage/judgment), Type 1 diabetes is genetic and so far, irreversible. I've never had a day of adolescence or adulthood without diabetes and I’ll likely have diabetes for the rest of my life. This also means I've never had health insurance freedom-- meaning I'm tethered to my low-paying, unsatisfying job. Even though I could make more money as an independent contractor, I can't get health insurance that way. And treatment for my diabetes is expensive. I spent approximately $8,...