Woman’s Epic Fight: Type 1 Diabetes vs. Ancient Mexican Ruins Timer
KEY POINTS
- •Jenna Scherer was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 39, which drastically altered her health and lifestyle.
- •During a December trip to Mexico, she struggled managing blood sugar on a Tepozteco Mountain hike as the ruins closed in five minutes.
- •Months later, she successfully tested a new insulin pump on a Catskills hike, capturing a triumphant summit selfie with a smile.
In a saga worthy of the gods, Jenna Scherer, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the throwback age of 39, attempted a sunny December climb up Tepozteco Mountain near Mexico City—only to face ruthless ruin curfew and a glucose rollercoaster wild enough to rival any theme park. After five doctors took their sweet time diagnosing her, she embraced carb-heavy snacks AND paletas sold by local popsicle vendors to dodge death-by-sugar-crash. Two years later, she tested her high-tech insulin pump on a Balsam Lake Mountain hike in the Catskills, where thankfully no ancient temples closed early, and the only cliffhanger was whether she’d snap a smiling selfie.
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Who knew diabetes management could turn an ancient Aztec hike into a carb-fueled episode of Survivor meets medical drama? Peaks, popsicles, and panic over closing times—talk about a wild vacation plot twist.
Climbing ancient ruins without a sugar crash is basically boss level diabetes management. Next up: taming jaguars and negotiating with Aztec spirits.
Forget Indiana Jones, Jenna is out here juggling insulin pumps, candy bars, and temple closing schedules like a pro. Diabetes truly ruins nothing, except maybe ruin hours.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/5/2026 | Author: Jenna Scherer
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