Fresh Outta Beta, Ep 3: Self advocacy both online and in a healthcare setting.

Nowadays, advocacy for chronic illnesses and mental health is everywhere on social media, and it is great to see! It has brought communities together, sharing experiences and creating safe spaces for those struggling. It has also helped massively with paving the way for better care and conversations around disabilities and chronic health conditions. In this episode, we are joined by Andrew @speckybeardo, who lives with Type 3c diabetes and Von Hippel-Lindau Syndome. He shares his experiences of having to self advocate within a healthcare setting, and the importance of it, due to HCPs not being aware of his situation, and the dangers that come with it. If you want to carry on the conversation, find us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and even Tiktok, @quindiabetesapp. Thanks for listening, see you next week for our discussion with Kate @kateisabella_t1d and her experiences of living with diabetes through the pandemic.