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How do you know it’s time to break up with your healthcare team?
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

How do you know it’s time to break up with your healthcare team?

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a continuous journey that requires constant management and support. Unfortunately, some people with T1D encounter stigma and misunderstanding from healthcare professionals, who should be their allies. Here’s how to address the challenges people with T1D might face in the healthcare system, as well as some tips on how […]
Inspiring international celebrities living with T1D
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Inspiring international celebrities living with T1D

If you’re living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), you’re in excellent company. Some of the biggest names in sport, politics, and the arts have stories of overcoming any challenges T1D has thrown at them to excel in their fields. We’ve curated a diverse list of international stars who’ve not only managed their condition, but soared […]
Inspiring Australians living with T1D
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Inspiring Australians living with T1D

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) comes with some challenges, but it doesn’t have to define or limit your potential. Here are just a few inspiring famous Aussies who have thrived in their chosen careers, showing that T1D is no barrier to success. From athletes to entertainers, what all of these people have in common […]
Coping with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis as an adult
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Coping with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis as an adult

This article is from Straight to the Point, a guide written for adults with type 1 diabetes. Download your free copy here. When you were told you had type 1 diabetes (T1D) you probably felt as if your world had been turned upside down. You may have felt like screaming or just curling up in […]
A new resource for teens living with type 1 diabetes
News

A new resource for teens living with type 1 diabetes

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new teen wellbeing guide, Testing Times, designed to help teenagers manage their type 1 diabetes (T1D) while staying on top of studying, socialising and the changes that come with transitioning into adulthood. The guide was created with the knowledge and expertise of T1D healthcare clinicians. […]
How I managed anxiety around pregnancy and birth with T1D
Mental health

How I managed anxiety around pregnancy and birth with T1D

This post was written by Laura Hill, a T1D community member, JDRF staff member and new mum to baby Ivy. Before falling pregnant, I was aware of the demands that T1D and pregnancy may bring and that these may take a toll on my mental health. Separately, these two experiences are life-changing and bring with […]
‘5 things I wish I’d known about being pregnant and living with T1D’
Pregnancy

‘5 things I wish I’d known about being pregnant and living with T1D’

This blog post was written by Laura Hill, a T1D community member, JDRF staff member and mum to baby Ivy.   I thought I had a great handle on my type 1 diabetes (T1D) management before falling pregnant. I assumed this meant I was all set for a safe and relatively easy pregnancy and birth. […]
Diabulimia and type 1 diabetes
Mental health

Diabulimia and type 1 diabetes

This post was written by staff writers and type 1 diabetes community member Nina Gelbke, an accredited nutritionist (BHScNutr) specialising in sports and performance nutrition, and eating disorders, as part of our 2022: Time to kick T1D goals campaign.  Having a healthy relationship with food is such an important part of our overall health and wellbeing, especially our […]
Accessing mental health services with type 1 diabetes
Mental health

Accessing mental health services with type 1 diabetes

This resource was created in consultation with Dr Rosalyn Taylor, clinical psychologist who specialises in diabetes at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can often mean we emphasise our physical health at the expense of many other aspects of our wellbeing – including our mental health. The truth is, […]
Supporting your mental health with type 1 diabetes: Q&A with Emily Vuong
Mental health

Supporting your mental health with type 1 diabetes: Q&A with Emily Vuong

We talked with with type 1 diabetes (T1D) influencer, future high school science teacher and mental health advocate Emily Vuong as part of our 2022: Time to Kick T1D Goals campaign. Diagnosed with T1D when she was 14 months old, Emily talks about her journey to accepting her diagnosis, how she manages her T1D while […]