Sole Wellness Podcast EP13 : Advice to Kids with Type 1 Diabetes from a 10-Year-Old

In 2023, 9-year-old Declan was rushed to the ED and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. But what is it like for a child? How does it affect their day to day lives?

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By Rachael FergusonJul 31, 2024

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In 2023, 9-year-old Declan was rushed to the ED and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

But what is it like for a child? How does it affect their day to day lives?

Make sure you curl up with your little one and take a listen to this episode together, and it might leave you feeling more positive about your diagnosis 💙

In this very special episode, I ask Declan:

What a ‘low’ feels like in his words
His experiences with pumps versus injections
His favourite experiences about having diabetes (skip the queue at Disneyland??)
How he manages at primary school and how is friends react
What it is like to play sport with Type 1 Diabetes
Why he wouldn’t take Diabetes away even if he could

If you are a parent with a newly diagnosed child, or just need a little more support then make sure to go back and listen to our previous episode, ‘My Son Was Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes: How We Survived the First 12 Months’ I talk all about the first 12 months and how to get through it, symptoms you might not be aware of and why I chose pump therapy OVER injections.

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.

Watch the YouTube Version of the Podcast : Advice to Kids with Type 1 Diabetes from a 10-Year-Old

Ready to take a step in the right direction and look after future you? Check out the products that will keep your body in Synx here - www.synxbody.com

And if you want to see more of the behind the scenes OR you loved the episode let us know over at @synxbody and @rachael.ferguson

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