#294: Melanie Stephenson-Gray (Part 2)

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Melanie Stephenson-Gray (@lifesportdiabetes).Today’s guest is someone who truly represents what’s possible with Type 1 Diabetes.Melanie Stephenson-Gray was diagnosed at just 13 years old and, instead of letting it limit her, she chose to take back control through sport. She went on to become an international sprinter, representing her country more than 25 times in the 100 and 200 meters and captaining her national team. She was featured in a Nike campaign during the London 2012 Olympics and even carried the Olympic torch in front of over 20,000 people.Over the years living with Type 1, Melanie has experienced the full evolution of Diabetes management; from multiple daily injections to automated insulin pump therapy. She’s also a trained dietitian, a diabetes leader, and passionate advocate, committed to making life easier for others living with the condition.This is a conversation about resilience, high performance, and what it really takes to thrive with Type 1 Diabetes at the elite level of sport.See and hear more from Melanie here:https://www.lifesportdiabetes.co.uk/As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:[email protected], Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.