My 10-year-old was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes… how we survived the first 12 months : Sole Wellness Podcast EP12

My 10-year-old was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes… how we survived the first 12 months : Sole Wellness Podcast EP12

In Australia, 8 people are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every single day. That’s an average of 56 families every single week whose lives have been tipped upside down.
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In Australia, 8 people are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every single day. That’s an average of 56 families every single week whose lives have been tipped upside down.


As a mother, it can be such a lonely, heartbreaking and stressful time learning to support and care for your child with diabetes. I know firsthand just how hard it can be, but I wanted to film this episode to let you know that you are not alone. 


Join me, as I chat about:

👟 What it was like for the first 12 months and how we got through it as a family

👟The four signs that you might be missing that indicate a possible diagnosis

👟 The one thing I was so scared to do as a Mum, but it has given us all so much freedom

👟 Why I chose pump therapy OVER injections

👟 The most common things I saw with type 1 diabetes children as a podiatrist 

… and SO much more.


Stay tuned for next week’s this episode where I chat with my 10-year-old son about what it’s like living with Diabetes from a kid's perspective. It’s such a powerful and moving episode, you don’t want to miss it.


We have partnered with JDRF, and will be donating one dollar from every online order at SynxBody to help research and advocacy in spreading awareness of type 1 diabetes. Head over to www.synxbody.com.  


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