6. Brandon Denson: Using your voice to inspire others living with type 1 diabetes

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode I speak to Brandon. Brandon has been living with type 1 diabetes for 16 years. Brandon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly before leaving home to start university. At university he was on the American Football team which was also where he found his support network newly into his diagnosis. Brandon being on the football team would prove to be an inspiration to a young person living with type 1 diabetes which we talk about in the podcast. We also spoke about: being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before starting university how a letter from a young person with type 1 diabetes changed Brandon’s perspective the health system in the USA and how difficult it is to navigate living with type 1 diabetes how important the small wins with diabetes are in the big wins - 1% is better than 0% the impact culture can have when living with type 1 diabetes or a chronic illnessI enjoyed the conversation with Brandon. Brandon can be found on Instagram here and his clothing brand Society 77 profile can be found here and the website hereWe recorded in the middle of the coronavirus and we spoke about the new access to insulin programmes for USA residents. You can learn more about the programme from Lilly and Novo Nordisk from the links below:New $35 Co-Pay Now Available Through Lilly Insulin Value Program in Response to COVID-19 Crisis in USAmid COVID-19 Crisis, Lilly Introduces $35 Co-Pay for InsulinNovo Offers Free 90-Day Insulin Supply to People Recently Uninsured Due to COVID-19Thank you for listening.If you would like to ask a question or be a guest on the show then you can email Daniel at [email protected]. I read all my messages and might include your question in a future episode. You can find Daniel on Instagram: Dan | Type 1 Diabetes Blogger (@t1d_dan) and Twitter: Dan (@t1d_dan)About the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast by Daniel Newman (@t1d_dan) 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 23 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018.Remember to hit subscribe.