Ty Beringer is a 31-year-old creative and T1International advocate living with diabetic retinopathy, a condition marked by monthly injections and “black blobs” impeding his everyday life. Yet, this challenge spurred profound growth: Ty experimented with different artistic techniques, formed meaningful connections, and became increasingly active in personal advocacy. Rooted in resilience and creativity, his work—shared via gouache paintings and wood-based pieces on his blog—is as much about transformation as it is about expression.