Every CGM user knows the feeling of quietly carrying a heavy load while trying to keep life moving forward. You balance work, family, glucose swings, alarms, patch changes, and the simple hope that today will run smoothly. At Type Strong, we see how much you shoulder every single day. This 2025 wrap-up is not a corporate summary. It is a recognition of you, the people who built this community, trusted us with your stories, and helped shape who we are becoming.
This year proved something powerful: when users speak honestly about what they need, we grow stronger together. And everything we achieved in 2025 happened because you guided the way.
You shaped how Type Strong evolved in 2025
The growth we experienced was not driven by marketing or trends. It came from your lived experience. Your messages, your challenges, your small wins, and even your frustrations changed our direction this year.
You asked for patches that actually keep up with your lifestyle
Whether you were dealing with sweat, winter dryness, exercise friction, or early peeling, you helped us understand what secure wear really means. You pushed us to strengthen our Dexcom G7 patches, improve our Medtronic Guardian patches, and continue refining our Freestyle Libre and Omnipod ranges.
We heard from parents whose children’s sensors kept peeling during sport, shift workers whose patches lifted during long nights, and adults who simply wanted one less thing to worry about. Your feedback shaped every adhesive improvement we introduced, alongside supportive education like how to prep your skin for patches and how long a CGM patch should last.
You encouraged deeper conversations about the emotional side of diabetes
Many of you opened up about burnout, anxiety, patch visibility, and even the guilt that sometimes comes with diabetes management. Posts such as you can’t see my CGM but it’s there and burnt out from managing your diabetes were written because you told us these topics matter.
You led us to create a space where honesty is normal and vulnerability is welcome. This emotional courage became part of our brand identity.
You drove our commitment to practical, real-world guidance
We saw a surge in readers searching for help with everyday challenges: keeping CGM patches stable during workouts, using patches on sensitive skin, preventing skin irritation, and travelling with diabetes. Guides like why athletes and active users keep spare CGM patches and how to apply patches with one hand were created because you asked for support that fits real life, not theory.
Your questions became our content blueprint.
How you helped grow the Type Strong community
In 2025, the community didn’t just grow in numbers. It grew in connection, conversation, and mutual support.
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What grew because of you |
How it looked in 2025 |
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Daily support |
Thousands of readers engaging with practical, medically responsible guidance |
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Shared experience |
More people speaking openly about diabetes burnout, confidence, and stigma |
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Product evolution |
Updated adhesives, stronger materials, and expanded patch ranges |
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Education and trust |
A library of 100+ blogs shaped directly by your questions and concerns |
You weren’t just customers. You were collaborators.
What you told us mattered most in 2025
After listening to surveys, emails, comments, and thousands of messages, clear priorities emerged:
- You want CGM patches that stay secure in all seasons
- You want help preventing irritation and protecting sensitive skin
- You want honest, human guidance that does not talk down to you
- You want to feel understood, not judged
- You want a brand that sees the whole person, not just the device
Your voice shaped every product release and every article we wrote.
What you inspired for 2026
Everything coming next year is rooted in the needs you shared:
- Patches that stay secure in extreme weather
- More support for those recently diagnosed
- More education on topics like skin reactions, travel, and mental health
- Greater spotlight on community voices
2026 will be shaped by your stories, your daily challenges, and your drive to live well with diabetes.
A closing message to you
Before we close out this year, we want to say this clearly:
You are the reason Type Strong exists.
Your courage to live openly with diabetes.
Your willingness to share your needs.
Your commitment to advocating for your own wellbeing.
Your trust in us to support you through it.
You helped build a brand grounded in empathy, science, and lived experience. And as we move into 2026, we promise to keep showing up with products that protect you, content that supports you, and a community that stands beside you.
Wherever you are on your diabetes journey, you are not alone. We are here, with you, every step of the way.