Ashika Morasiewicz
Outdoor Adventurer from the North Shore, BC
The 10 (+6) Essentials for Type 1 Diabetics in the Backcountry June 4, 2015 • Type 1 Diabetes • Ashika Parsad any of us adore spending time in the mountains, whether on...
The above photo is of a sunrise taken from the parking lot at the end of Blackwell Road in Manning Park, BC. This moment is symbolic of the new year ahead;...
Last month marked the 20th anniversary of my type 1 diabetes diagnosis. To be honest, the specific date of diagnosis is lost to me; I remember it was close to Halloween...
“I don’t believe you can truly conquer a mountain; if you climb her, it’s only because she let you.” These words sent chills up and down my spine as I stared back...
38 days until I leave for Kilimanjaro and I’ve planned my final fundraising push! Here are the details: What: Ashika’s Kilimanjaro Challenge Fundraiser Where: SAMZ Pub in Pitt Meadows 19267 Lougheed Highway...
I came across an article today that left me with mixed opinions, ‘5 Ways Diabetes Wreaks Havoc On Your Entire Life.’ Article link: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13061/5-ways-diabetes-wreaks-havoc-on-your-entire-life.html Initially, I started agreeing with the points, but...
My First Time on Skis from A Parsad on Vimeo.
I grew up keeping my diabetes to myself. I’m not entirely sure why I didn’t talk to anyone about it, I guess I figured no one would understand and I didn’t...
On June 14, 2014, I am setting out to hike to Mt. Kilimanjaro, also known as the “Roof of Africa”, with 20 type 1 diabetics from around the world. Mt. Kilimanjaro...
Here’s a quick recap of what’s going on. This past September, I signed up for a group trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro through JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). JDRF has recruited 13...