Again and again I am amazed how some people have so much energy that they can overcome any obstacle in their lives. Ones of the most inspiring people I met in this context is Tony Cervati, a type 1 diabetic and crazy mountain bike rider. Please don’t get me wrong, I mean crazy in the most positive way imaginable!
Since I learned in January that celiac disease and type 1 diabetes often occur together, Custom Choice Cereal decided to support Type1Rider in his mission to raise awareness for diabetes, educate about it, and support and encourage those who have it. You can show your support for Tony by getting an awesome Type1Rider t-shirt or hoodie with the logos of all his sponsors!
Tony founded Type1Rider as an organization “dedicated to both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic athletes”. He uses “racing and cycling event participation as a vehicle to convey information and data about daily management, training, riding, techniques, and technologies available in order to improve their health”. One way for Tony to improve his health and boost his performance is by creating the perfect gluten-free cereal for his training and races! He particularly appreciates the automatically updating nutrition label as it provides him with vital information for his diet,
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