Kerri Sparling is a writer, poet, and speaker who has dedicated her life to amplifying the patient narrative. Since 2005, she has been a leading voice in the patient advocacy space, sharing her personal story of over 34 years with type 1 diabetes while helping share stories from others in the patient community. Kerri has worked to bolster the influence of patient stories in the healthcare space, from academic journals to keynote presentations around the world.
She is best known for her work as a patient storyteller at SixUntilMe.com, and is the author of Balancing Diabetes (2014) and Rage Bolus (2021). You can keep up with Kerri’s latest work at KerriSparling.com
Kerri lives in Rhode Island with her husband, their two kids, and a bunch of fancy notebooks she’s afraid to write in because she doesn’t want to waste them.
To connect with Kerri, you can email her at kerri (at) kerrisparling (dot) com.