The Long View - Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Want to know more about Type 1 Diabetes? Living with Type 1 Diabetes is often described as a full time job. Everything you eat, everything you do, how you feel, who you're supported by, your technology, your lifestyle - these all impact every decision you make.
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Ep 17: Tom Russell - Determination, innovation and Type 1 Diabetes (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Long View – Living with Type 1 Diabetes , I'm talking to Tom Russell, who was diagnosed with Type 1 just before starting university. After developing symptoms while travelling, Tom returned home and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Within weeks, he was dealing with insulin, university life, independence and all the challenges that come with a life-changing diagnosis. In this episode, Tom tells me what it was like to navigate student life with Type 1, including sport, so
Ep 16: Craig Tee - Decisions, decisions, decisions and Type 1 Diabetes (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Long View – Living with Type 1 Diabetes , I'm talking to Craig Tee, who was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of nine and has now lived with it for more than 30 years. Craig describes diabetes as a series of decisions. From the moment he wakes up, every meal, workout, meeting, family plan and business commitment involves choices that most people never have to think about. We talk about the hidden mental load of Type 1 diabetes, the constant calculations behind everyday life
Ep 15: Sally Rice - Misdiagnosis, marriage and Type 1 Diabetes (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Long View – Living with Type 1 Diabetes , I'm talking to Sally Rice, whose Type 1 diagnosis came after years of being treated as a Type 2 diabetic. After experiencing symptoms, Sally was initially diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. But despite treatment, something never quite felt right. Five years later, further testing revealed the truth: she was actually living with Type 1 Diabetes. In this episode, Sally tells us about the frustration of living with a misdiagnosis, the re
Ep 14: Stevie Hughes - Lucy the diabetes alert dog and living with Type 1 (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Long View – Living with Type 1 Diabetes , I'm talking to Stevie Hughes, whose life has been changed by his alert dog, Lucy. Stevie shares how the loss of his mother shortly after diagnosis shaped his outlook on life and diabetes, the psychological side of living with Type 1, the challenges that technology can't solve and why mindset has been one of the most important tools in his diabetes management. And then there's Lucy. What began as a rescue dog became something much m
Ep 13: Paul White - The Sunflower lanyard, kindness and Type 1 Diabetes (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Long View – Living with Type 1 Diabetes , I'm talking to Paul White, CEO of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme. You may have seen the familiar green lanyard with its bright yellow sunflowers in airports, shops, train stations and workplaces around the world. But how did a simple symbol become a global movement helping people with non-visible disabilities feel recognised, understood and supported? Paul tells me the amazing story of how the programme began and grew
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