Meet the #DiabetesChat Team

The #DiabetesChat team is made up of 8 people from all four nations of the United Kingdom.

Our entire team has a connection to Diabetes with over 100 years of lived experiences between us all.

Tom
TomFounder / Host
Diagnosed #T1: 2006
Diagnosed Age: 17
Career: SEN Teacher
Hypo Treatment: Jelly Babies
Glucose Checking: Dexcom G6
Treatment: Smart Pens
Flipper
FlipperCo-Host
Diagnosed Age: 31
Career: Analyst
Hypo Treatment: Love Hearts
Glucose Checking: Dexcom G6
Treatment: Tslim with Control-IQ
Kes
KesCo-Host
Diagnosed #T1: 2019
Diagnosed Age: 31
Career: Social Worker
Hypo Treatment: Juice box
Glucose Checking: Guardian 4
Treatment: Medtronic 780g
Mary
MaryCo-Host
Diagnosed #T1: Nov 1997
Diagnosed Age: 18
Career: Data Analyst
Hypo Treatment:
Glucose Checking: Libre 2
Treatment: DIYAPS – Omnipod
Claire
ClaireOpen Forum Co-Host
Diagnosed #T2: 1995
Diagnosed Age: 22
Career: Disability Nurse
Hypo Treatment: Jelly Babies
Glucose Checking: Libre 2
Treatment: MDI
Rich
RichCo-Host
Diagnosed #T1: May 1984
Diagnosed Age: 14
Career: Maintenance engineer
Hypo Treatment: Lift
Glucose Checking: Libre 2
Treatment: Dana i DIY Android APS
Kirsty
KirstyCo-Host
Diagnosed #T1: October 1993
Diagnosed Age: 1
Career: Pensions Administrator
Hypo Treatment: maoams/lovehearts
Glucose Checking: Guardian 4
Treatment: Medtronic 780g
Marc
MarcContent Officer
Diagnosed #T1: January 1989
Diagnosed Age: 9
Career: Claims Handler
Hypo Treatment: Lift Glucotabs
Glucose Checking: Libre 2
Treatment: TSlim X2