I have lived with diabetes now for almost 18 years. In some ways seems like a lifetime. In others I feel like a complete newbie to the ‘pancreatically-challenged’ world. When a milestone approaches, (and my diabetes ‘coming of age’ feels like a milestone), I can’t help but reflect on some of the things I’ve learnt along the way. This makes me realise how far I have come and also, how far I have to go. My diabetes management tools have certainly changed – and advanced – over the years. Today, I am part cyborg. Each day I wear an insulin ...
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