This week on #DiabetesChat we welcome Stacey Simms. Our hosts Claire and Flipper talk to Stacey about her sons diagnosis and her journey as a type 1 mum. We hear about Stacey's books and all about peer support and her recently set up community for mums.
On this episode of #DiabetesChat we welcome mum and dad, Katie and Luke; parents of son Noah who lives with Type 1 Diabetes. We talked about about Noah's diagnosis and hear about peer support and mental health and what Katie and Luke do for their mental health and who they reach out to [...]
In this #diabeteschat episode we welcome Lisa as our guest speaker. Lisa is the executive director of Hodia., an organisation which organises camps, for children and young people who have diabetes, in Idaho, America. The diabetes camp started in 1978 by Don Scott. The goal of these camps is to provide a place where [...]
Come join the #diabeteschat community and connect with people from all around the world living with /or have a connection to diabetes. #diabeteschat is an inclusive community for all and this week our guest speaker is Tara Humphrey with hosts Tom and Rich. Tara is a mum to 3 children and her middle [...]
This week on the #diabeteschat we were joined by Amanda Epps. We heard about Amanda's diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes as well as her son's diagnosis story and how she manages type 1 parenting. We also talked about Amanda's career as a DSN, the DSN Forum, diabetes 101, and much more.
This week on the #diabeteschat we were joined by Lesley and Lochlan from Lochlan's Legacy and we heard all about Lochlan's diabetes diagnosis and journey. We also heard from mum Lesley and heard the parents perspective and how she found supporting Lochlan with his diabetes since his diagnosis at the age of 4, [...]
On this #diabeteschat episode we were joined by parents of the Type 1 Club. We heard all about the amazing group and how it all started, the events they do and all the amazing fundraising they do to support children and their families. We spoke to Edelle, Gayle and Kelly and learnt how [...]
In this very special podcast we chat to 10 amazing parents and carers about how they support their loved ones with diabetes and themselves. In Part 2 we talk about: - Mental Health - What real life support and peer support have you around you? - What would you say to new carers/parents - [...]
Michelle McKenna is mummy to two children and her youngest daughter has #T1D. Michelle is now a children’s author and blogger after leaving the corporate world after 12 years to pursue a writing career, inspired by her younger daughter who has T1D. Her debut children’s book is called ‘The Yellow Bills’ and Michelle writes [...]
Max was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 18 months and has gone from finger pricking and using MDI to using technology (CGM) and now on a insulin Pump; and wow this has been a game changer!! Dad and Max created the books 'The Adventures of Captain Lantus' and you can [...]
