22. Compassion from a Diabetes Educator helped me to change my life

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I speak to Kate whose been living with type 1 diabetes since the age of 4. Kate and I discuss her life with diabetes, how she navigated school years, life as an elite athlete and the breakdown of her relationship with type 1 in high school. We also talk about the impact living with multiple health conditions had on her career as a lawyer and how this led to her retiring. Kate’s journey is remarkable because despite all the challenges she never lost the will to help others and this has led to her writing her book Relentless which we discuss towards the end of the show. We do talk about Kate’s journey with eating disorders and disordered eating so please take this is a trigger warning.  In this episode when talking about glucose levels we use mg/dl. If you use mmols per decliter then multiply the mmol number by 18 to convert. You can find Katherine on Instagram here, Twitter here, Facebook here, website here and Tumblr Order your copy of Relentless here and listen to The Phunky Diabetic Podcast hereIf you would like to ask a question or be a guest on the show then you can email me at [email protected]. I read all my messages and might include your question in a future episode. You can find Daniel on Instagram and Twitter. A bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast by Daniel Newman brings to you interviews from members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition along with for over 24 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Remember to hit subscribe