24. Scott Burrell: It took me over 15 years to accept my type 1 diabetes

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I speak to Scott. Scott has been living with type 1 diabetes for 21 years. We talk about all aspects of Scott’s life with type 1 from his school years to his adult life. Scott’s journey is one filled with overcoming denial about type 1 diabetes which thankfully now has changed. A retinopathy appointment was the catalyst for change for Scott and it led to him joining the Diabetes Online Community. The biggest change for Scott was joining The Diabetes Football Community which was founded by Chris Bright who I spoke to in episode 7 of the podcast so listen to that after this episode. The football team consists of players who all live with type 1 diabetes. This community allowed Scott to represent his country at an international tournament but most importantly allowed him to finally accept his type 1 diabetes. You can find Scott on Twitter his handle is:Other resources mentioned:Sara - Type 1 Hurdles 1bloodydrop.comThe Diabetes Football CommunityChris Bright - TwitterIn this episode when talking about glucose levels we use mmols. If you use mg/dL to measure your glucose levels per then multiply the number by 18 to convert. If 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 is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel 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.