Diabetes Anniversary: Not Drowning But Waving
A diabetes anniversary is always a time for reflection. If you’d asked me three years ago how I felt about diabetes, I would probably would have burst into tears before I’d managed to utter more than a sentence. But here’s why I’m glad, 3 years on, for the lessons it has taught us…
10 Things you should Never Say to a Diabetic if you Value Your Life
In our three years living with Type 1 diabetes I’ve learned a fair bit about myself. Not just my capacity…
Diabetes: Running without Jelly Babies
You know when someone in the office leaves for pastures new, or when a mum in your group has a…
Shattered Illusions and the Sugar Tax
I’ve debated posting this for a good while. I realised recently that my love of a funny story has been…
An Open Letter to Type 1 Teens
On 22 July this year, Connor lost his life to type 1 diabetes. He was a normal teenaged boy, with…
Why Theresa May should be Prime Minister
Theresa May for Prime Minister Look, I know this is not going to be a popular post with a…
Rattling the Cages of Parliament for Type 1 Diabetes #Type1Catalyst
Want to know what’ll get you inside the Houses of Parliament? I don’t mean queuing up to take the tour…
Diabetes: I wish I could be happy
I’m never happy. It dawned on me just now as I drove home. It’s a glorious day, the best…
Free to Dream (Freestyle Libre review)
Hey, stop what you’re doing for a minute, will you? I just need you to do something for me. It…
How to Make Healthy Easter Biscuits (recipe)
a healthy take on a traditional treat
