In this raw and relatable Big Mum Energy podcast episode, Ali sits down with Maddy, a 16-year-old living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), to talk honestly about what it’s like managing Type 1 diabetes as a teenager.
Maddy shares her lived experience of Type 1 diabetes, including daily blood sugar monitoring, insulin injections, managing glucose levels at school, sport and social events, and the constant mental load that comes with a chronic autoimmune condition.
This episode covers:
This is a must-listen for:
Parents of children with Type 1 diabetes,
Teenagers living with T1D,
Families newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes,
Teachers, carers and anyone wanting to better understand juvenile diabetes.
It’s not a medical lecture it’s a real, honest conversation about resilience, identity and growing up with Type 1 diabetes.
Real mums. Real kids. Real conversations.
That’s Big Mum Energy
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