Ep 6: Milly Williams - Influencer, researcher and how not to lose yourself to Type 1 Diabetes

In this episode of The Long View – Living with Type 1 Diabetes, I'm talking to Milly Williams, creator of the Instagram account Diabetes with Milly. Diagnosed during her final year at university, Milly transformed her diagnosis into a new role as an influencer and a researcher improving life for others living with Type 1.From sharing her experiences online to researching exercise physiology and women’s health in relation to diabetes, Milly discusses how community, curiosity and resilience helped her rebuild her identity after diagnosis.In this episode:Milly’s diagnosis story – discovering Type 1 Diabetes during university How the online diabetes community helped her deal with the loneliness of early diagnosisTurning social media into a platform for education, support and shared experiencesResearch into exercise, nocturnal hypoglycaemia and the surprising impact of sleep lossWhy women’s health, exercise, hormones and Type 1 Diabetes remain under-researched – and why Milly wants to change thatMilly also shares powerful advice for anyone struggling with Type 1: your condition is not your identity – you are still the person you were before diagnosis.Follow Milly on Instagram: @diabeteswithmilly