Today I'm with Philip Short and his 15 years old (16 in September) son, Theo. Theo was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2013 when he was 7 years old. In this interview both Theo and Philip share the diagnosis background. We talk about school, pumps, CGMs and clinics.
Interview with Ken Barclay
Welcome to another Thriveabetes interview. Today I'm with Ken Barclay, from Dublin who was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 10 years old. Ken is well known in the Dublin Adults with type 1 Diabetes group and also in the DIYAPS Do-it-yourself Artificial Pancreas Systems space where he offers endless support to people who want to learn more about it.
Interview with Siofra Kelleher
Thriveabetes interview with Síofra Kelleher, from Sligo who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in September 2010 and diagnosed with Coeliac disease shortly afterwards. She is currently studying studying Business Information Systems in University College Cork and is now aged 21 and we covered a lot of the process of going through the Junior and Leaving cert with type 1 diabetes and also the process of applying for college.