I finally dragged myself to get a blood test to check my HbA1c, unsure why I had been putting it off for so long. What was I afraid of? It’s just a number, right?

The HbA1c test measures your average blood glucose over 2-3 months and gives an indication of your longer-t...

The information I’m about to share isn’t a secret and is 100% legal, but interestingly as I write this I am a little nervous. Will I get in trouble for sharing this information? I’m not sure. Will ‘Big Pharma’ change the distribution process or the product to ensure th...

After five weeks of broken sleep, numerous trips to the doctors, raised voices, tears and worry I had a tiny glimpse of what caring for a child with Type 1 diabetes could be like. There were no days off and an expectation that despite the exhaustion you had to pick you...

The she’ll be right, I’ll worry about that later attitude when navigating Type 1 Diabetes has the potential to end in trouble. This can be hard to admit when you’re also striving to ensure this disease doesn’t consume every part of you.

Unfortunately sometimes it’s only...

2020 was going to be our year! We’d made some pretty big changes on the home front, such as stepping away from my learning designer role to focus on our plumbing business and dropping to one wage.

We were excited about being able to shape what the year would look l...

I recently stepped down from my role as the director of youth for Diabetes NZ. The role was created when I joined the team just over 2 years ago, to recognise, advocate and meet the specific needs of young people living with diabetes and their families. I was responsib...

There’s nothing better than dancing in the sunshine to live music. My arms high above my head, eyes shut, completely lost in the moment. I’m able to forget all responsibility and the many things I juggle as a parent, an employee, business owner, homeowner and wife. I a...

When I joined the online Type 1 community a few years back, for the first time I felt ‘normal’. I was surrounded by people that got it. We shared, vented and celebrated the ups and the downs. I am so grateful for this community, especially because the moment I joined a...

There can be a lot to take on board when learning to live well with type 1 diabetes. Everything from how to use a glucose meter, administer insulin, calculate the carbohydrate content of the cheese scone you’re about to devour, to navigating the health system and under...

The recent T1D Mastery book bundle giveaway included two fantastic books that have been part of my journey to master diabetes. (Bright Spots and Landmines - The diabetes guide I wish someone has handed me, Adam Brown & Think like a pancreas - A practical guide to manag...