7. Chris Bright: Type 1 Diabetes is designed to hold you back but you shouldn't let it

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode I speak to Chris Bright who is a Wales international Futsal player and founder of The Diabetes Football Community. Chris has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. Throughout the years living with type 1 diabetes, Chris hasn’t always been vocal about his condition and it is something we talk about in our chat. We also spoke about: being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 8 and going through the education systemhis football and futsal career and overcoming any impact living with type 1 diabetes has hadhis journey to representing his country in futsal at international levelhis why for creating The Diabetes Football Community and how the community has and continues to help othershow important mindset is when managing type 1 diabetesI learned a lot from this conversation with Chris and I’m sure you will too. Chris can be found on Instagram here and Twitter here. You can find information about The Diabetes Football Community here.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)A bit 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.