Our Passion, Purpose,
and People

About Us

Our story began as a simple idea; provide excellent diabetes care at no cost to the diabetes community. But as this idea grew, we wanted to focus on being present with your diabetes, everyday. Choosing to say ‘Hello’ to our diabetes forces us to acknowledge and accept a part of us that is the source of so much extra work, stress, and money.

We’ve all wanted to ignore our diabetes in the morning, or at the office, and especially as we head off to bed... but without fail, our diabetes is always there. Always waiting to interrupt. But as long as you continue to acknowledge that it’s present, and part of your daily habits, there’s no wrong way to greet it.

Maybe you’re at a new stage in life and are finding your diabetes is changing. Or you’re tired of things that haven’t really worked. Or maybe you just need an extra set of hands to help with all of the mental gymnastics it takes to get through your day.

If you’re looking for a place where you can offload your stress, concerns, questions, or how to make sense of why your diabetes is acting up…Hello! You’ve come to the right place. We’re so happy you’re here.

We recognize that cost is a barrier to great care.
We’re here to change that.

That’s why we decided to step up, get involved,
and provide amazing diabetes care.

The current diabetes care model is broken – it’s too expensive, with not enough availability or access to providers, and often doesn’t meet the many needs of people living with diabetes. It puts all the work on the shoulders of people who really could just use a break.

Hello Diabetes™ solves for the 3 major issues at the heart of the broken healthcare system:

We understand the financial burden that accompanies diabetes care. That’s why we work with your insurance plan to access existing benefits to remove any additional costs to you.

We know you’ve already got monthly insulin, glucagon, and other medications, medical devices, endo/eye/primary care visits, and insurance premiums.

We refuse to be another diabetes cost.
There is a serious lack of access to great diabetes care. Often, people living with diabetes have to settle for care teams that are not equipped to support the complexities that diabetes presents.

Our services are provided by diabetes specialists who rank in the top 1% of experts in the diabetes space. We understand the nuances of living with and caring for diabetes and want you to receive judgement-free care.
The months between brief doctors visits simply do not reflect the constant support and evolving life events that impact successful diabetes management.

Our goal is to provide you with immediate support to your ongoing diabetes needs. We provide weekly touch-points to discuss your experiences. And unlike traditional healthcare, we schedule 100% virtual visits around your availability, including nights and weekends.

We offer 60-minute appointments to get to know you – not just your numbers – and to outline achievements, set realistic goals and CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS.

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Not. Another. Cash-pay. Diabetes. Program.

Diabetes is expensive enough! The last thing you need is another diabetes-related cost.

Meet Our Founder

Sarah Picklo Halabu is a diabetes specialist turned entrepreneur. Her time in healthcare, medical writing, medtech, private practice and consulting set the foundation for her start-up: Hello Diabetes.

At age 9, Sarah was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). She realized very quickly that T1D presented new challenges but choosing a positive outlook would allow her to reach incredible heights.

Today, Sarah is the founder of Hello Diabetes, a diabetes telehealth company, currently operating in 8 states with the goal of reaching underserved communities throughout the U.S.. Her vision seeks to remove the stigmas in diabetes care and provide affordable, convenient care for all.