Patient Stories
Sharing stories and advice with other people with diabetes can be a useful way of learning, building confidence and inspiring behaviour change.
This section includes patients sharing their experience of living with type 1 diabetes and encourages people to develop their own social support networks.
To find out more about patients' experiences, register for any of our e-learning courses. There is also a list of additional resources about patients' experiences below.
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Having type 1 diabetes shouldn't stop you from taking part in extreme sports, however, it does mean that you have to be a bit more prepared and plan for the unexpected. Martin Draper talks about his experiences with having type 1 diabetes and participating in extreme sports.
The treatment of type 1 diabetes has changed over the years and although the principles are similar, there are now more tools than ever to help with the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes.
