Before moving “back home” to Paradise Valley, Erin Calhoun-Delaney worked in public relations for celebs and even danced in the Super Bowl halftime show with Diana Ross. She did it all with diabetes, being one of the 38M+ living with the chronic disease, according to the CDC.
“The constant managing of fluctuating blood sugars is exhausting,” says Erin Calhoun-Delaney.
We connected with the former PR pro-turned-inventor on launching SkirtMyPump, an innovative undergarment for insulin pumpers or those with medical devices that need to be attached or close to the body.
“At 6 years old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The disease has made achieving my dreams harder; I wanted to become a professional dancer,” says Erin.
Back then, Erin didn't have the patience, skills or technology to manage her condition given the demand of professional dancing, so she pursued public relations. However, after having kids and getting divorced, she left Los Angeles, moving back to Arizona.
"I shifted gears to focus on SkirtMyPump after years of uncomfortably wearing an insulin pump. SkirtMyPump is a shining example of someone who saw a need to make our T1D lives a bit easier.”
SkirtMyPump
Most pumps with tubing come with a clip; however, clipping a pump to a waistband weighs down the area.
SkirtMyPump's patented slip is designed with multiple pocket openings and zippers for an insulin pump or other medical device. Secure and accessible, it's available in six sizes and placed strategically so the bulge of the pump is discreet.
SkirtMyPump.com