Kyrra Richards founded global diabetes fashion and lifestyle brand Myabetic after being diagnosed with diabetes at 24 years old. She struggled to manage her blood sugar and confidence and hated being associated with the negative image of diabetes. Determined to improve diabetes perceptions, she designed beautiful and fashionable medical accessories to help people with diabetes live with style, not shame.By addressing the lifestyle and emotions beyond the physical challenges of the disease, her company has built an unparalleled engaged diabetic community. Myabetic’s fresh and innovative brand has attracted a worldwide following, reassuring people with diabetes that they are not alone.The Los Angeles-based former professional dancer, diabetes entrepreneur, and mom of 2 girls is dedicated to helping people with diabetes (and their loved ones) feel recognized, understood, and valued.Kyrra has been featured in Diabetes Health Magazine, Family Circle, Diabetes Forecast, A Girl’s Guide to Diabetes, Six Until Me, MAKERS, Glu, Beyond Type 1, and Diabetes Mine. She has been a guest on DSMA Live, Diabetes Health TV, Diabetes Connections, The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, Sugar Mama's Podcast, and Diabetics Doing Things. Kyrra speaks for dLife, TCOYD and JDRF conferences on the emotional effects of diabetes. She is a member of the We Are One advisory board, a Lyfebulb Patient Entrepreneur, and is a proud Diabetes Sister. She has worked with Medtronic, Tandem, Dexcom, Asante, and MannKind developing and advocating for products and service options that address the lifestyles and emotions of diabetes consumers.Prior to becoming a diabetes entrepreneur, Kyrra Richards was a professional dancer, choreographer, and model. She worked with Nickelodeon, Spike TV, BET, Target, Coke-a-Cola, Ford, Thermasilk, Rockport, Kids’ Choice Awards, Guys’ Choice Awards, the Hollywood Bowl, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, ZZ Top, Jessica Biel, Tracy Morgan, Shaquille O'Neal, Carrie Ann Inaba, the Jonas Brothers, Carmen Electra, and photographer David LaChappelle on music videos, commercials, premieres, stage productions, print campaigns, and concerts.