Andrea Limbourg was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 21. She currently lives with her family in Paris, France, where she works and volunteers on programs that support patient education, patient partnership in health care, and health care services over the lifespan. Through her professional work and patient partner experience, she brings a deep understanding of how people who live with chronic conditions can build support and learn from each other. For this reason, she has been deeply involved in type 1 diabetes social support for many years, including initiating monthly “Café Diabète” meetups in Paris, which have since been rolled out nation-wide. As a person who has lived in various contexts and countries, she is keenly aware of the contextual differences of care and access. She hopes that her international background will offer a useful perspective to CommuniT1D.