When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I never realised the impact it would have on my life. The endless needles, medications, worries, appointments and financial costs accompanying diabetes is a huge burden to live with for the rest of my life. Yet along the way, I found my passion for education within healthcare and my drive… Continue reading With diabetes, I can…
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Spare a Rose, Save a Child
Having had a spare time to have a proper look at my diary yesterday, I was astonished to see that we're nearing the end of the first month of 2015! With February around the corner, so too is the Diabetes Online Community's first big fundraiser of the year. Many of us have access to diabetes… Continue reading Spare a Rose, Save a Child
Putting the WORLD back into World Diabetes Day
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. According to the International Diabetes Federation, the day stands to unite the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy. In many countries, November is also National Diabetes Awareness month. Essentially, that means there is no escape from diabetes appearing from your social media feed… Continue reading Putting the WORLD back into World Diabetes Day