Riva Greenberg has lived successfully with type 1 diabetes for 38 years. Riva is committed through her research, writing and lectures to help others live an exceptional life, not despite having diabetes but because of it, using diabetes as a catalyst to create a healthier, happier, more meaningful life. OrganizedWisdom.com cites Riva as one of five type 1 diabetes patient-experts. Riva speaks to national audiences, is the author of two diabetes books, writes for the Huffington Post and blogs on her web site DiabetesStories. Riva has conducted more than 150 interviews with people living with diabetes, family members and diabetes professionals to inform her work and coaches patients to achieve better health. In 2009 and 2010, Riva's expertise was sought by various companies including Roche, and she works with Can-Am Care as a communications advisor. Riva is a communications professional with over twenty-five years experience in advertising, marketing, branding and change communication.