Theresa L. Garnero got her start as a cartoonist by receiving rejection letters from Walt Disney when she was 8 years old. As the youngest of 7 children, raised in a humorous environment, it’s no wonder she aspired to make people laugh. Even comedians realize the seriousness of making a living, however, so she eventually went to college and found her passion: nursing.

She completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree, became a Certified Diabetes Educator and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management. She is the current President of the California Central Coast Chapter of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She has 18 years experience as a nurse, and recently took a new position as Director of Diabetes Services with Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA
See all of Theresa's cartoons here.

See all of Theresa's cartoons here.

Theresa works as a freelance writer and diabetes humorous illustrator for several diabetes-related companies and journals. She also designs and illustrates cartoons for individuals and company meetings.

In her attempts to impact the diabetes community on a larger scale, Theresa Garnero decided to author and illustrate a diabetes education cartoon book, filled with visually inviting information and multicultural characters. Her hope is to inspire diabetes self-management and raise money for research. She will donate half of her profits back to diabetes research.

To learn more about her paperback DIABETease or to have her draw a custom cartoon for you just contact her directly at 1(877)765-4386, or visit her at www.tgarnero.com.