Raising awareness of, and supporting, young people with long-term health conditions
By Jenny Barron. Originally written as part of the Lost and Gained LUNA series. When I got diagnosed it felt like I had gained this huge weight of responsibility, like I had this massive load to carry around with me at all times. Luckily with Type One diabetes the advancement of the medication meant that … Continue reading Life with T1D: What I have Lost and Gained
When I hear loss and gain I think more about sacrifices I have to make and how my experiences have changed my personality. When I was first diagnosed, it was all a bit dramatic and it wasn’t clear what my life would be like so at that stage, I hadn’t gained or lost anything. However, … Continue reading Lost and Gained: Kitty
Jenny, 22 Jenny: When I got diagnosed it felt like I had gained this huge weight of responsibility, like I had this massive load to carry around with me at all times. Luckily with Type One diabetes the advancement of the medication meant that it can fit in a little case, so the weight was … Continue reading Jenny: Lost and Gained
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