EPISODE · Jan 31, 2023 · 16 MIN
Type 1 Diabetes at 14: Lily Metcalf
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At age fourteen Lily Metcalf was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As an aspiring footballer, this knocked Lily’s confidence, she was embarrassed by her diagnosis and believed she wasn’t good enough. Two years later, Lily wants to inspire others with diabetes through Dan's Trust and Diabetes UK. Understanding it is not a big setback, and that you can continue to achieve your dreams regardless of your diagnosis.Watch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Follow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok Follow the I Got Back Up Podcast on:Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + Twitter + Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At age fourteen Lily Metcalf was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As an aspiring footballer, this knocked Lily’s confidence, she was embarrassed by her diagnosis and believed she wasn’t good enough. Two years later, Lily wants to inspire others with diabetes through Dan's Trust and Diabetes UK. Understanding it is not a big setback, and that you can continue to achieve your dreams regardless of your diagnosis.Watch I Got Back Up on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/igotbackup Follow Talia Lazarus on:Instagram + Tiktok Follow the I Got Back Up Podcast on:Instagram + Facebook + TikTok + LinkedIn + Twitter + Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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