Life with chronic illness can be tough, dealing with treatments can be tougher—but your bread doesn’t have to be!
Join Stephen Horrocks and Melissa Horrocks, an expert in Diabetes & medical devices and an artist living with Type 1, as they bake delicious bread together… then “break bread” with a variety of smart and interesting guests as they uncover the human in health and technology. Each episode dives into the love-hate relationships between people and devices, chronic illness and health, online communities and IRL. From doctors and researchers to insulin pump users and industry professionals, from private lives to public figures, Diabreadic’s guests are redefining what it means to live a device-connected life with chronic illness in the twenty-first century.
Meet the Co-Hosts
Melissa Horrocks
Melissa is an artist and designer with over ten years’ experience in hand-lettering, pattern design, social media marketing, and custom high-end baked goods. Her lettering work has been featured in outlets such as Goodtype, and her hand-decorated cakes and cookies remain in high demand throughout the Greater Lafayette community—and among the little mouths at home. She is a collaborator with WigglyLeaf, and is always exploring new ways to bring her creative visions to life. See some of her past work on her website and follow her business account on Instagram.
Stephen Horrocks
Stephen is a scholar of American culture who has devoted much of his career to the intricate webs of health, technology, and treatment – and… he’s an avid breadmaker. His current work spans teaching in the classroom, writing for the public and the academy, podcasting and social media marketing, and conducting qualitative research. At home, he finds new and creative ways to make bread a part of his life and the lives of his family and friends. More details are available on his website and you can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn.
