Meet the #diabeteschat Team

The #diabeteschat team is made up of 9 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
Tony
TonyCo-Host
Diagnosed #T1: 24th Oct 1978
Diagnosed Age: 10
Career: Web App Developer
Hypo Treatment: Jelly Babies
Glucose Checking: Dexcom G6
Treatment: Tandem t:slim X2 (ControlIQ)
Toni
ToniCo-Host
Diagnosed #T1: 2021
Diagnosed Age: 26
Career: Public Sector Officer
Hypo Treatment: Fizzy Fish
Glucose Checking: Libre 2
Treatment: MDI
Marc
MarcContent Officer
Diagnosed #T1: January 1989
Diagnosed Age: 9
Career: Claims Handler
Hypo Treatment: Lift Glucotabs
Glucose Checking: Libre 2
Treatment: TSlim X2
Norman
NormanTech Manager
Diagnosed #T1: 2014
Diagnosed Age: 12
Career: IT Consultant
Hypo Treatment: Jelly Beans
Glucose Checking: Dexcom G7
Treatment: MDI